who arted?

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Exposed Heart

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Group Show

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Wet Paint In

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Group Show

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Group Show

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Make Art

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Group Show

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Paintings from Film

Noon Screenings of NFB classics. Part of the Victoria Independent Film Festival

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LOOK VICTORIA 2005

An art exhibition that represented a panorama of recent 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional original works by over 150 emerging and practicing artists from the Greater Victoria area.

At the Bay Centre Galleries
(Fourth Floor, Downtown)
January 28th - February 14th
Hours: Daily 1-5 pm
Opening: Friday th, 7-9 pm

This year, the CACGV Practicing Artist Awards were awarded to Visual Artists. In conjunction with this exhibition, we presented the Herbert Siebner Practicing Artist Awards on Opening Night, January 28th.

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The 5 Day Mural Project

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Harley Smart, Ben van Netten, Charlotte Campbell, Shea Muir, Leif Parker, Shawn Shepherd, Ty Danylchuk, Roy Green, Kirsten Wright, Chloe Smith, Bill Cowen

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the Five Day Mural

Over a five day period, fifteen artists collaborate to create a mural out of nothing but their imaginations, some acrylic paint, markers, silkscreens and good old fashioned creative juices. Having no theme to work from, nor any prior knowledge of others involved in project, this was an excercise in artistic immediacy

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Artists:Bill Cowen, Ty Danylchuck, Addrienn Traviss, Kirsten Wright, Paula Johnson, CHarlotte Campbell, Shea Moir, Leif Parker, Ben van Netten, Chloe Smith, Harley Smart, Shawn Shepherd, Roy Green, Brendon Fletcher, Artist Info

blue city veins

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It's not you. It's me.

Artists:Kirsten Wright Artist Info

Group Show

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the make

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Group exhibition with Pacific Festival of the Book

Opening Reception: Thurs Mar 15, 7pm plus a special literary presentation with John Barton - editor of Malahat Review

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The Feast

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Fire Arms

Who rules the world? Who has the utility belt? IUFT's first "formal" "art show" Firearms. This show will feature works by Chris Lin and Stephen Strutynski, whose works reflect their defiance against the secret chief of the world - the Cardboard Kaiser. Under the Kaiser's rule, goods will be mass produced and sent out into the world, infiltrating and exploiting our values - becoming invisible soldiers for the mind. Opening night is Friday July 29th at 8:00PM.

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pine finding

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evading reality/communication translation

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the potluck:artshow

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1000 photos from july and august

The walls of the Fifty Fifty will be tiled with 1000 4x6 photographs taken by ali bosworth during the months of july and august 2006, (poorly) representing the summer of a small group of friends

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Group Show

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The Make

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Antelloquy:

12-year-old Julian Butterfield's show is a collection of several paintings which play with colour and elegance along with abstract and minimalistic themes. The show is also full of explorations into new styles including ancient and contemporary techniques as well as childish interpretations of global issues such as consumerism and political corruption.

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Convergence Ensemble

Ken Aldroft (Toronto); Imps (Victoria).

Artists:Ken Aldroft, Sharka, James Lindsey Artist Info

Dwellings of land, sea, and sky

black and white photographs by Jess Wheaton

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ocean retarded

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Take Me Home

An art show with works by Chantal Musgrove with written material by Chrystal Fisher and songs about Trailers by Red Texas Orange.

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living with derturberlaterb

Artists:lyle schultz Artist Info

Versions of Self

Featuring mural-sized black-and-white photographs, and smaller Polaroid-based work. Jocelyn Beyak's work explores identity, place, and personal history. In "Baba's Photo's Revisited," Beyak recreates old photos of her grandmother with herself as the model, reprinted in life-size form

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Off The Grid:

Victoria’s exclusive artist run centres collectively open their doors for Off The Grid, an official en mass open house event. Art enthusiasts, curious citizens and the general public are encouraged to caravan through the streets of Victoria’s inner core and drop in to the nine centres that will be open throughout the evening (5pm –11pm)

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Rock-O-Clock

Local artist Marlaina Buch features the medium of the Rock genre. This exhibit features small gestures relating to music and popular music culture. This is work produced in between trying to figure out how to write beats on her synth, memorizing Bruce Springsteen lyrics or making cell phone castanets. A music fan and dabbler, Marlaina is trying very hard to get to the bottom of music theory and the top of the mosh pit.

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panarama project

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The Third Annual ROCK LOTTERY!

featuring: Alex Branderhorst, Don Chessa (55th St. Boogie c. 1977 - 1981 ), Michael Coollinge (Western Birds), Crystal Dorval (Vincat), Jane Duncan (x fifty fifty), Alan Kollins (Fifty Fifty), Brad Kurushima (Ghosts), Danielle Lebeau-Petersen, Andrew Reynolds (Balacade), Kellen Ross (Nobu, Nature Kids) , Colleen Sanders , Thomas Shields (run chico run), Matt Skillings (run chico run), Elise MacMillan (Rest, Limelight), Graeme Mick (Away Rio, Castenets), Randy Mercer, Luke and Jordan (Colorbook) and more . . . @ Logan's pub

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Zombie Chicken vs Manworm

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Artists:Cam Kidd, Peter Allen Artist Info

Separated at Birth

A Concyse Skate Co. / Incite Screenprinting / Fifty Fifty Arts Collective day of Mural Painting, Exhibition and Music.

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Zombiechicken vs Manworm

Drawings and paintings from the world of Cam Kidd and Peter Allen.

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The Nest Project

Replications of bird's nests, which inhabit the gallery and the outdoor world. "I am interested in the ways that humans understand and misunderstand natural systems. I have been exploring this relationship by replicating bird's nests and installing them in outdoor locations..."

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Bronwyn McMillin

A collection of watercolors that aims to find subtle artistry hidden in the everyday. First solo exhibition from this grade 11 Esquimalt Secondary Art Student .

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Paper

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Drawings

new sculpture and illustions from Shaw Smith.

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Art Sale

Crystal is trying to make room for new projects in her life. The concept: out with the old, in with the new. Art pieces sold at reasonable prices.

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eating garbonzobeans on the edge of the universe

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B Sides

A satellite exhibition in conjunction with workbench - Open Space's group show of local emerging artists.

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Artists:Leela Ford, Neah Kelly, Chantal Musgrove, Azin Seraj, Cathleen Thom Artist Info

Here

Bricolage and book art exploring the intersection of personal history, heritage and cross cultural identity politics

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the co-mix Show

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The Creations of Jonathan Petersen.

Johnny P. (Vancouver) offers a distinct world of drawings, woodcarvings and murals. All evoke a strong narrative element. The artist receives a large part of his inspiration from dreams and from travels.

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art rental exhibition

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Light and Sound

Large light boxes of direct light drawings (cameraless photography) and the Stolen Roll Ends that inspired them. Sound installation created by digitally manipulating the visuals on display.

Artists:Kim Sinclair and Myke Hall Artist Info

Xchanges 40th Anniversary

the Gallery will feature works from Xchanges members (hours 12-4 on weekends). Saturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m - Open House and Studio Tours. Sundays starting Sept. 9 - art making demonstrated for public.

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Aqui No Pasa Nada

A special multi-media exhibition emanating from the battleground of Oaxaca, Mexico, including the video compilation Resistencia Visual, featuring work by Mal de Ojo TV, Bruno Varela, Héctor Ballesteros, Gabriela León, Carlos Franco, Nadja Massun, Ana Santos, Luna Maran, Juan Robles and Lucero González, curated by Isabel Rojas. Rounding out the installation will be the pirate transmissions of Radio Planton and photos, prints and drawings by prominent Mexican artists Demián Flores and Antonio Turok, marking the first occasion their work will be exhibited in Canada.

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The Spook Shack

We all suffer from the over commercialization of our favorite holiday, whether it is Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or, currently, Halloween.

 

There are a lot of plastic masks and cheap decorations that can be purchased to create a semblance of spook. However, there are many things far more frightening than bright red blood and plastic zombie skulls with hairy styrofoam spiders crawling out of them.

 

Most of what is frightening in life is that which one cannot imagine, and the one thing we all have in common - that no one really knows for sure - is what happens to us after we are dead. With the exhibition we are exploring, and even celebrating Death, as an idea, an aesthetic and a narrative, a tie which binds the living, and separates us from that which is not alive.

 
The Spook Shack has been assembled using mainly found objects of which we created an atmostphere for the art to exist within. Old signage and boards, dusty curtains, an old bureau and plenty of burlap, yarn and loose ends. The overall look is akin to an old study, or an attic long forgotten full of treasures that have been overlooked, and uncared for for some time.

 

We also want our audience to participate with the show, and have included two major interactive elements.

 

The Death FortuneTeller, created by Hank Pine, will give you a fortune of how you will die. Reminiscent of an old Coney Island machine fortune teller, it asks for a donation and offers a hint at your demise. Hank has also created the  perfect companion publication for his fortune teller, "The Little Book of Dying", an illustrated poem.

 

Our second interactive project is an ongoing effort to collect memories of the dead in a future publication, "The Book of the Dead". We ask our audience to take a moment to inscribe the name and perhaps a memory of an individual who has passed on who means something to them. Eventually, we hope to see this concept developed as a full publication, but for now we are collecting submissions in a ledger in the Spook Shack for the month.

We sought out artists whose work resonated a feeling of creepy, dusty antique as well as creature features, including a real dead mummified cat preserved by Sarah Clarke, who has also contributed a skeletal self portrait, a few skulls and kitch items from her personal collection.

 

Photography was contributed by Ariel Rubin, co-publisher of "It'll Happen", a photography zine.  We also collected artwork by Vrinda Conroy (Tsunami Print and Sew), Shawn O'Keefe, Christing Dekezel, Steph Harding and Charlotte Walton. Most of the creature contributions are thanks to  VenaCava Crafts, who also submitted the Halloween postcards.

 
So as the veil thins between the living and the dead as we near All Hallows Eve, "think about the unknown and don't be afraid, until we tell you that you ought to be afraid.*

 
*line from Hank and Lily's song "don't be afraid"

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Ariel Rubin, Hank Pine, Charlotte Walton, Vrinda Conroy, Steph Harding, Vena Cava, Megan Boddy, Sarah Clarke, Christine Dekezel, Carla Smale, Kristen Lee Stoutley

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Healing and Transforming in a Contemporary World”

“Healing and Transforming in a Contemporary World” Friday October 26th - Saturday November 3rd Show in conjunction with the Contemporary First Nations Underground Art Crawl (more info on the discussion board) Healing and Transforming in a Contemporary World: Aboriginal Underground Art Crawl Saturday Nov 3rd, 2007 - 7PM onwards Confirmed Artists: Cheryl Henhawke Charlene George Courtenay Louie Cara-Lyn Morgan Peter Morin Brenda Christine St. Pierre Jason Hunt James Swan Jillan Valpy Sherry Williams The Crawl: The Ministry of Casual Living – 1442 Haultain, show runs Fri Nov 2nd-9th, soft opening Nov 2 7pm The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective – 2516 Douglas show runs Oct 26th to Nov 4th, soft opening Oct 26 7pm Open Space – 510 Fort-unveiling Nov 3rd for the crawl, woven room installation in process from Oct. 26th to opening night. Program: Starting at the Ministry, moving to Fifty Fifty, final stop at Open Space with a wrap-up party at the home of Brenda Christine St. Pierre on the night of SATURDAY NOV 3rd, 2007. Shows run at the participating galleries on the dates stated above, all three galleries will be hosting open houses for the crawl on Saturday Nov 3rd. This downtown art crawl will be feature local contemporary, emerging Aboriginal artists representing a diversity of cultural groups, ideas and mediums. Honoring and celebrating the foundations of their starting points, these artists are actively engaging and renovating the past with their own visual language. Exploring ideas about healing and transformation, they embrace the fluidity, flux and hybridization of contemporary life.

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The Great Extinction

The Woodpile Collective presents a work of new paintings.Sifting influences from the traditional arts, urban culture, nature, music and politics. Woodpile paintings are a lively excercise in both the recognizable and the inconceivable. Every painting is worked on by three artists at once or in a tandem. Recent works weigh heavy with a facination of landscape.

Artists:Sean McLaughlin, Blythe Hailey, and Shawn O'Keefe Artist Info

Venus In Furs

Friday 9:30pm. @ Logan's Pub.$7 > members of: Vincat, Colourbook, Fury and the Mouse, Walrus. Also Run Chico Run, Hearse, David P Smith, Femenin Masculin, The Bash Brothers (Naniamo) Warhol films, gender deviance, and layers upon layers of eye shadow.

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Magnetically Inclined

Currently in developmental stages, this project will include various magnetic interventions into such brain wave activities as dreaming, meditating and concentration exercises. The current exhibition showing at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective is a series of photographs taken of our interaction with different elements of Victoria's downtown exposing the evidence of their attraction to our magnetic headgear. Opening: Friday November 23, 7pm

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Artists:Ted Hiebert, Doug Jarvis Artist Info

Public Domain Film Project

This project follows a series of works that explore the variations of moving and non-moving images that can function as narrative. It is specifically tied to issues of attention and memory. Our ability to interpret moving images is subconscious, but what if we had to work toward understanding the relationship between the progressive frames that make up a motion picture? - The exhibition will be viewable from 5PM-1AM every night from outside the gallery. The gallery will remain closed during daylight hours. OPENING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 7PM

Artists:Gerry Gauthier Artist Info

Monday Magazine: This Is Bliss

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The Project - Year One

THe 1st year anniversary of the Project Arts Community, a showing of the past and present, new and old members, where they were and a here they are.

Artists:Daniel Lombardi, Micheal Lee MacDonald, Stephan Scot, Clayton N. Hall, Liam Hanna Lloyd, Sarah Clarke, Bunch of punk-ass taggers. Artist Info

Ski Free With Me

Hailey Finnigan's multimedia canvases use photos from a 1970s instructural skiing guide to recall the good old days of the sport and of the vintage Windows game SkiFree. A demo of the game will be running alongside the works.

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Glenna Evans

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Framed.

What constitutes a painting? Where does the frame start or stop witheach object, but also within the physical space of the gallery. Also,what makes a painting a painting and does the frame establish a setperimeter? Using black as a way to negate away from the aeseticproperties of color to the viewer. The frame is brought into questionas each object transforms the notion of what a painting is within atraditional sense.

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Benefit for Material Awareness

The process and material basis of the pieces try to encourage a visual dissonance between the illusions inherent to painting and the tactile object qualities of the material's applications and usages. At the same time, there is meant to be a cyclic and reflexive relationship between their painted frame and the self-referential materiality; in a sense, aspiring to self-awareness. Ideally, the ephemeral and physical nature of the pieces gives premise to an intrinsic realism.

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CASTE

New Photography and Installation Work explores the parallels between their individual relationships with the physical environment and each other.

Artists:Hanahlie Beise, Caleb Beyers Artist Info

Secrets of an Abstract Painter

I could not speak the secrets of my heart, so I painted them," says abstract expressionist Sharon Doherty whose solo show opens Doherty develops her body of work through intuition, vigorous brush strokes and color relationships to express the contents of an exhuberant soul.Her canvases are evocative rather than descriptive narratives, and are bold in color, design and visual impact.

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Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty Show-UCanWest

Opening Reception: Fri Feb 8, 6-10 Mon-Fri: 10-5

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Footsteps

All proceeds to charities for children affected by war Mon-Fri: 10-5

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the Frank 'n' Freddie Show

In building this show, we try to first share our absolute awe and amazement of the lives of two brilliant people who have influenced us each greatly. We hope that another person who appreciates the work of either Freddie Mercury or Frank Zappa would have an understanding of what we are saying with the work, and that perhaps those who are not familiar may find they are now interested in learning more about these accomplished musicians.

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Squelch

This collaborative effort filters and translates two subjective, site-responsive pedestrian experiences into a large-scale cognitivemap. Drawn on the gallery walls; a wealth of differing linesinterpret the circuiting of the surrounding neighborhood. Through the process of wayfaring new stroll combinations are formed. Attention is called to how the element of city sound, and the physicality of mate...more...

Artists:Marlene Bouchard, John Luna Artist Info

Engaging Disabilities

Artists with Disabilities in partnership with The Disability Institute and the University of Victoria

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Myself: Women in the World

local women artists whose works "weave the world together" Opening Reception: Fri Feb 29, 6-9pm

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A Leap Year / Frog Extravaganza

the fifty fifty arts collective present A Leap Year/ Frog Extravaganza (the unofficial 5 year anniversary event)
Friday 9:30pm $7 Logan's Pub
featuring: n In-house leap frog procession, Froggy films, and more fifty fifty frolics. . . -

Artists:Fury And The Mouse, Imp(s), The Pickles, An In-house leap frog procession, Froggy films Artist Info

Colour Coded

A series of recent paintings addressing the semiotics of image making.

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Mothers, Sisters, Fellies, Friends:

International Womans Day Free lecture by UVic History in Art Professor Astri Wright

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Stick

Stick Works by Mel Paget August 8th - September 7th Opening Friday August 7th, 8pm Mel Paget is a local artist, studying Visual Arts at Emily Carr University. While previously studying graphic design became interested in creating paper collages and manipulating images. This series is a collection of noise-inspired environments. This work reflects the hunter gathering process of imaging, popularized by the internet.

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The Illustrators Art

Group exhibition with Pacific Festival of the Book Opening Reception: Thurs Mar 15, 7pm plus a special literary presentation with John Barton - editor of Malahat Review

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Hello My Name is Bob

• For the last 6 years I have been working on a comic book called " Hello,My Name Is B.O.B." I had a close group of artists I made films with at the time and asked them to collaborate with me on the project. After graduating from art school we decided to move to the island to produce a 32 page full colour version of the comic. The comic incorporates an aquatic theme and the islands oceanic surroundings helped us to achieve our visual aesthetic. • We decided to animate the project, and received Canada Council funding to help the project reach its 16 minute goal. We are currently in the production phase. • The show that I am creating at the CAC will incorporate all the elements of the artistic process involved. From the very first scribblings, to polished images.

Artists:Lyle Schultz Artist Info

Business As Usual

Opening April 4th 7pm
A depiction of terrifying abstract nouns, events, and characters implicit in significant events unfolding on planet Earth. Watercolor and ink drawings by Taylor Davis colorfully illustrating the concept of an unsustainable and unjust global way of life.

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Thirdspace Zine Launch Party

Tuesday 7:30-10pm
Free things are awesome... like Thirdspace, an anti-racist, radical feminist magazine. Thirdspace strives to provide a free forum for the multiplicity of voices within the Victoria community and beyond with an aim to promote all marginalized groups on equal ground.
Sharing useful information about events, issues and controversies that affect all women, regardless of culture, age, sexual identity, size, shape, ability, economic or social situation, colour or experience. A quarterly newspaper produced through the UVSS Women's Centre, at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Upcoming issue to be unveiled at the launch party focuses on health. Snacks, crafts and free magazines abound!

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The Portrait Show

A Group of 12 artists with varying disciplines dropped their names in a kettle and drew one out, then given 6 weeks to complete the piece in their chosen medium.

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cassette

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Mole: 2008

Artists:Liam Hanna-Lloyd, Cam Kid Artist Info

Abe Murley

Victoria artist Abe Murley's solo show of drawings and paintings "orbits" around the motif of the houseplant. He presents the spider plant in particular as a predatory sort of muse, offered as a symbol of beauty, and especially the dark underbelly, or shadow, of desire. Murley has completed a B.F.A. at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, and has studied at the Art Students League in New York City among other institutions. He recently returned from living and working in Los Angeles, California. Opening Friday May 2nd 7-10pm www.abemurley.com

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What Remained of Doctor Millicent

Doctor Millicent, a fictitious character, is an extension of the artist, a personification of her imagination. The "Doctor" left us her flat, full of her artistic works, and few scattered belongings, discovered shortly after her untimely demise. Her visual voice is spooky and macabre yet comforting and familiar, what is formed by the bond between the purely scientific and purely emotional. She tried to convey through film, pen and paint that which only exists in flesh and memory. Opening May 16th 7-10 pm

Artists:Mily Mumford Artist Info

Everything Is OK Now

Opening Friday May 30th, 8pm

Re-visioning the institutional bathroom and the objects within as bodily in nature, organic and flesh-like, through formal strategies of colour, texture, and hand stitching. Mahon interrogates the relationships fostered between these objects, their viewers and the institution at large. Though hand sewing felt, latex, and other materials, one-to-one scale models of institutional spaces draw attention to the fabricated, political nature of architecture.

Artists:Frances Mahon Artist Info

Tips for Maintaining a Scream-Free Home

Who knew putting your feet up kept you from getting agitated? Paintings and screen prints inspired by the article "Tips for Maintaining a Scream-Free Home" by Kirk Martin. Finnigan and Swanson's colorful and humorous work draws from Martin’s suggestions on maintaining domestic sanity.

Artists:Hailey Finnigan & Martin Swanson Artist Info

A Theatre View

A collection of panoramic theatre photography by Kamloops native Danielle Demers. After studying at University College of Caribou, Demers went on to study at the Western Academy of Photography. Since graduation the subjet matter of her work has ranged from weddings to body modification. The pieces in this show are an extension of previous work from her time spent at UCC.

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Field Notes

This set of work continues a theme set forth by a group of paintings done throughout winter. These paintings were based on capturing a moment with a person in the form of portrait. The portraits were surrounded by the ideas and emotions and done visually in collage. Liam has perpetuated this theme to include animals which hold a special meaning to him. This show is based on a naturalist’s field note book. The collages done in paper, ink, graphite, paint, gold leaf show the moment of connection between the animal and the observer which are surrounded by thoughts, feelings and the subconscious.

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Press: Victoria News, July 11

After returning form to England in 2002, where he saw the works of Piccasso and Salvidor Dali local artist Liam Hanna-Lloyd was inspired to dive into the medium himself. "It just sort of blew my mind, and i wanted to see how far i could go with it." said Hanna-Lloyd. Instead of just doodling, i started finishing peices..." *NOTE: The following article contains a number of erros, such as Liam has never had a show at the 50/50 (yet), nor was his debut solo show at the University of Victoria (it was at the project arts community).

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Uninterrupted

A group show of paintings and photography celebrating skateboard culture and the creative individuals that make up the community. Skateboarding has grown thought the years into a huge industry and many artists have also emerged from it - many of whom go unrecognized. This show aims to express a few aspects of the skate culture that would otherwise be overlooked.

Artists:Ben Knight, Conlin Kileen, Mike Zinger, Warren Foster, Christian Whitticar, Aki Ozawa Artist Info

Abracadabra

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Abracadabra

The Sunset Room, 1810 Store St. (behind Value Village) Admission Opening & Closing Nights: $7/ $20 with book Daily Viewing Free Admission Abracadabra is both a local art publication and group art show inspired by the theme of Magic and Metaphysics. It is a celebration of the otherworldly, an embracing of the unexplainable, an interaction with the symbolic, a salute to the weird and whimsical, a wander into the forest of the fantastical. It is a witches brew of ideas, subject matter, expression and style, boiled in the imagination of two lovers. In succession to the BeCause, the Glue Factory, the Natural Low, the Feast, and the Make, Abracadabra is yet another incantation of Victoria’s young, underground arts community. This community has been growing in numbers locally, making friends globally and developing as much in ideas as in momentum. It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Abracadabra - a multidisciplinary, collaborative art event investigating the wonders of this earth the endlessness of possibility and our place within it. Abracadabra (the publication) will be available July, 2008 at The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Munro’s, Dark Horse Books, Sorensen Books, Studio 16 1/2 & Legends Comics. Abracadabra has been sponsored by Phillips Brewing Company, the Metropolitan, & the Community Arts Council. For further information please contact: Brooke Semple-Haight & Cody Coyote Haight E-mail: [email protected]

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Th3 L33T Str33t (Art) FL33T

Opening Friday June 25th at 8:00pm 1337 Vining Streets resident artists are exhibiting all the art that has piled up in their house and hearts!

Artists:Michael Baker, Michael Noppers, Vanessa Kay, Erin-Rae Grayson, Randee Apple, Vinny, Liz Dempsey, Caitlin Gllp, Alix Jopp, Ben Raymer, Andrew Hildreth, Ashley Dusseault, Luke Postal, Lindsay Hampton, Jordan Minkoff, Erik Volet, Sam SH, Pamela Beyer, Timothy Golub and more... Artist Info

Cameron Kidd / Liam Hanna-Lloyd

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Abracadabra II

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Signs of Life

Artist's reception - Thursday August 7, 5-8 pm In this exhibit, Stephanie Harding explores micro and macro environmental landscapes in oil. Delicate life forms found in the tide pools of Vancouver Island are magnified upon large canvases. These are contrasted by industrial-sized urban subjects painted on petite grounds. Stephanie also shows at La Piola Ristorante, Heron Rock Bistro, the Black Olive Restaurant, Penelope's Café and Gallery 16 1/2. Adrienne Traviss lives in Victoria, BC. She uses traditional oil painting techniques on canvas and board to represent modern themes. Her latest work is a series of portraits and still lifes which investigate the relationship between the natural and technological, and are part of her ongoing exploration of her appreciation of dreamlike moments in waking life. Adrienne was voted by Monday magazine readers as "most promising artist" alongside Caleb Speller and Leslie Wiegand.

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Signs of Life

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Unreal Victoria

New Media artists experimenting with new technologies in showing the City of Victoria as you've never seen it before. Opening Night: Fri Aug 8: 7-9

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Unreal Victoria

New Media artists experimenting with new technologies in showing the City of Victoria as you've never seen it before. Opening Night: Fri Aug 8: 7-9 Sat hours: 11-5

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Dark Room 14

Miner’s poly-urethane and paint objects reflect the dislocation between the real and imaginary aspects of the photographic record. Through the process of replication, objects such as the film canister, tongs or dust blower are established as new, but also act as relics of dual points of origin: the dark room, and the mold. While they may create, destroy, reconstruct, and mimic, the objects also force a reconsideration of what role is reserved for them in the production of memory. Dark Room 14 confronts the real versus the artificial, while emphasizing the spaces in which these objects originate. Catalogue with essay by Laura Matwichuk Available Aug 10th.

Artists:Colin Miner Artist Info

Dark Room 14

Miner’s poly-urethane and paint objects reflect the dislocation between the real and imaginary aspects of the photographic record. Through the process of replication, objects such as the film canister, tongs or dust blower are established as new, but also act as relics of dual points of origin: the dark room, and the mold. While they may create, destroy, reconstruct, and mimic, the objects also force a reconsideration of what role is reserved for them in the production of memory. Dark Room 14 confronts the real versus the artificial, while emphasizing the spaces in which these objects originate. Catalogue with essay by Laura Matwichuk Available Aug 10th.

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Emblems #2

“Emblems are figured objects or shapes that have symbolic meaning. They express through line, form and colour inner feelings experienced by the artist.” Opening Reception: Sat Aug 16, 12 -2 pm Sat 23rd: open 12 -2 pm

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Coastal Images

Opening Reception: Thurs, 7-9 Sat, Sun, Mon (holiday): 10-4

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Resuscitate

The fifty fifty arts collective has been declared a state of emergency. MMBB Cultural Consultants have been to deployed to reinvigorate the troubled space with their strict program, Resuscitate. This is an opportunity to support the fifty fifty, help repair the damage it has suffered and look towards its future. Using data aggregated from the minds of the public, MMBB presents an optimistic future for an organization that has shaped many lives in this community since its inception five years ago. Runs until September 19 Closing Reception Tuesday September 16. 7:30pm

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Melange Artistique

A group of artists exhibiting in a variety of styles in 2D and 3D Sat hours: 10-4

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Monday Magazine Photo Competition

Monday's annual exhibition of all entires into the contest Opening Reception: Fri Sept 12, 7-9

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PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Work-in-progress will be on view from September 19 - 26. Opening reception, Friday, September 26 @ 7:30 pm

Artists:Sylvia Bews-Wright, Maggie Cole, Wren Katzalay, Cheryl Taves Artist Info

Anti-matter Film Festival

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The Magic Necklace and Other Stories

Whimsical & colorful collection of paintings, mosaics, jewelry, sculpture, exploring themes of magic, myth, and fairy tale Opening Reception: Fri Sept 26, 7 pm Sat: 11-6 and Sun: 12-4

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Metro-Morphosis

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The Geography of Nowhere

The Geography of Nowhere: a collection of photographs from eight months on the subcontinent; fused by the necessity to distract one's inner psychology with the outward eye of the camera. Opens Saturday September 27, 7pm GALLERY HOURS: Sundays & Mondays: 1-4 pm

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Moon Child Ventures

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Tri-D

Opening Reception: Thurs Oct 23, 7-9 Sat/Sun: 10-3

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DIALECTIC

DIALECTIC Gallery Hours: Fridays 2-5pm and Saturdays 1-5pm DIALECTIC: Through differing means, Jenn Boyd and Evan Locke, construct a reciprocal exchange, acting as a dialogue in a distinctive language. Through a socially discrete variety of language they confront concepts of space and the role of the viewer within that space. Boyd’s work is informed by ideas of the psychological aspects of space and examines the built environment in relation to ones perception of the space our own bodies inhabit. As an extension of her previous work, Boyd’s continual concentration lies in the application of fractured space. In playing with ideas of accessibility via disruptive linear images and layering of physical matter, she endeavors to prompt reflection within the viewer. Here she constructs an occasion for greater awareness of ones own body in relation to daily architectural encounters. Locke’s endeavors, attempt to draw on a material appreciation of the physical properties of space: a constructivist inclination perhaps. Insofar as subject matter, Locke’s current work is based on the idea of urban transmogrification. Everything from the inspired to the absurdly ambitious or just the absurd, is masquerading as solutions to existing and past models of city development; Locke desires to advocate the new works as his two cents on the matter. His paintings are a formal (art) substitution for a series of senseless and fictional suggestions of urban transformation. The processes dictate the compositions, affronting the retinal and physical/tactile with indifference, mirroring his perceived disjuncture between suggestions of urban utopia and feasibility and physically visible present development.

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Painting Travels

artist Victor Lotto exhibits recent paintings from San Miguel de Allende, Yorkshire & Vancouver Island Opening Reception: Thurs Oct 30, 6-8 pm Sat: 11-4

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5 artists

Artists:Liam Hanna-Lloyd, Vicky Haywood, Stephanie Gauvin, Kate Bridger, Jenny Baillie Artist Info

A Hundred Thousand Threads

Opening Reception: Fri Nov 7, 7-9 Sat/Sun: 11-4

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Edges

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Hecho made

Enter the illustrations of Hecho: site-specific paintings using fantasy and whimsy to draw the viewer into a hand-made world. "Exercises in whimsy are good for the heart and the brain: I think there is something therapeutic about loosing oneself in a picture. An audience should be able to enter a drawing, and it should come alive in front of them – play like a movie. They can look at a picture on a wall, step into a scene, and step back out again, hopefully with a smile on their face."

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Pat Bovey & Pat Martin Bates

Pat Bovey's Book 'Visual Bridging: Pat Martin Bates' & Pat Martin Bates' exhibition" Opening Reception: Fri Nov 21

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ArtWorks, Christmas Show 08

Opening Reception: Thurs Dec 11, 12 noon-2

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The Light and Fluffy

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Friends' Fucked-Up Faces: Part 1

Jess Wheaton has embarked on a lifelong project of making a painting from every photo anyone she knows has ever taken (and will take) of themselves with a messed-up mug. A visual saga of temporary personal disaster has already begun to build. Come see.

Artists:All the way from San Francisco, Jess Wheaton. GALLERY HOURS: Fridays, 12-4 Artist Info

Paper Dolls

Inspired by the creative meanderings of Henry Darger and his relationship with childhood, and Todd Field’s cautionary film Little Children, Paper Dolls connects the understanding of acceptable adult behavior with the defenseless manor of children. This theme, set in an abandoned living space, is where the viewers are encouraged to search under furniture for hints of the tenant’s character, read privately composed poetry, and look through drawers full of lifeless objects to piece together a stranger’s personality. In this lonely apartment there is a locked room with sound leaking out of it, and a note pinned to the door hinting at where the key is hidden. Behind the door is where the tenant has been hiding away his reality – scenes of brutality, sexual misconduct, relationships with nature, and perversion. Showing as part of the Victoria Film Festival. Opening January 31 6pm

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Artists:Caleb Speller Artist Info

It's not Just about Me, it's about Everything

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Group Show

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Aboriginal Underground Art Show

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Artists:Sherry Williams, Ukjese van Kampen, Cara-Lyn Morgan, Lindsay Delaronde Artist Info

FatMan Eating

Opening Friday March 27 7pm. The varying degrees of power, wealth and consumption found within societies has led me to document the regression of the human body in my "FatMan Eating" series. "FatMan" sits and eats, gradually growing bigger, whilst continually regressing into animal form. I am consistently adding to my "FatMan" etching series, and presently have 400+ etchings, followed by a three-minute "FatMan" animation. Each individual image in the ongoing FatMan series measures 10 x 15cm and has been produced between September 2008 and February 2009.

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Things that Expand in all Directions

Fifty Fifty Arts Collective Presents a group show by: Four Fabulous Artists, Together Again! MC----- mcatcreations.com Lynn--- jlynnhunter.com Jess---- heymustachio.org Gab----gabriellehanlon.blogspot.com/

Artists:Gabrielle Hanlon, Mary Catherine Tucker, Lynn Hunter, & Jess Rees Artist Info

The Premiere Portrait Project

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"John Foster McCreight" - Megan Boddy,
"Amor de Cosmos" - Kirsten Wright 
"George Anthony Walkem" - brent bouchard, 
"Robert Beaven" - Amy Rubin,
"Andrew Charles Elliott" - Gary Pearson,
"William Smithe" - shaw smith,
"Alexander Edmund Batson Davie" - Nel Kwiatkowska,
"John Robson" - Leif Parker,
"Theodore Davie" - Steph Harding,
"John Herbert Turner" - Ben Westergreen,
"Charles Augustus Semlin" - Clayton Hall,
"Joseph Martin" - Steve Chmilar,
"James Dunsmuir" - Cat Thom, 
"Edward Gawler Prior" - Mike Macdonald,
"Richard McBride" - B.A. Lampman,
"William John Bowser" - Shawn O'keefe,
"Harlan Carey Brewster" - Keri Coles,
"John Duncan MacLean" - Vena Cava,
"Simon Fraser Tolmie" - Faro Sullivan,
"Thomas Dufferin Pattulo" - Ellen Box,
"John Oliver" - Miles Hastings Elderidge,
"John Hart" - Judee Doyle Stevenson
"Byron Ingemar Johnson" - Alexis Celona, 
"WAC Bennett" - Ben van Netten,
"David Barret" - Lon Granger, 
"Bill Bennett" - Bill Cowen,
"Bill Vander Zalm" - Kim Sinclair,
"Rita Johnston" - Sarah Amos,
"Mike Harcourt" - Nicolas Robins,
"Glen Clark" - Ryan Thompson,
"Arthur Dan Miller" - Judy McLaren,
"Ujjal Singh Dosanjh" - Robert Amos,
"Gordon Campbell" - Gareth Gaudin

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QUADRUPED

CALGARY / HALIFAX based artist collective exhibiting the result of 1 week artist residency on site @ THE FIFTY FIFTY ARTS COLLECTIVE

Artists:Mikhail Miler, Kiarra Albina, John Bride Artist Info

Renovations

The gallery will be closed for the month of June, as we prepare our exciting new space : 16 Fan Tan (formerly Dragon Song Music). Located directly below the Studio, we will be renovating 16 into a new art gallery showroom. We're thrilled to find ourselves with an opportunity to raise the profile of our gallery and all the artists who show with us. I'll take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support. In July we will celebrate this new space with our first show at 16, and our 50th show in Fan Tan Alley on record. Stay tuned for more details to follow!

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Revovations

The gallery will be closed for the month of June, as we prepare our exciting new space : 16 Fan Tan (formerly Dragon Song Music). Located directly below the Studio, we will be renovating 16 into a new art gallery showroom. We're thrilled to find ourselves with an opportunity to raise the profile of our gallery and all the artists who show with us. I'll take this opportunity to thank you for your continuing support. In July we will celebrate this new space with our first show at 16, and our 50th show in Fan Tan Alley on record. Stay tuned for more details to follow!

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Renos Continuing Until July 11, 2009

Don't worry, we're almost done. Join us on Saturday, July 11th from 1pm to 5pm for the official open house. Hope you can make it!

Artists:Bill Cowen, Clayton Hall, Pesto, Kirsten Wright, Chris Barclay Artist Info

Noah Becker / Martin Golland RBC semi-finalists

It seems strange that the local press kept quiet last month as the announcement of the 2009 RBC Painting Awards, an annuual award of $25, 000 to emerging canadian, brought with it two names familiar to anyone around the local artistic scene. Both native Noah Becker and recent resident Martin Golland have been nominated this year, two of sixteen semi-finalists in three exclusively canadian geographical categories: Western, Central and Eastern. We had the pleasure to spend a month with an original Noah Becker this month and i can personally testify to the ability of his work to impact a wide audience of viewers. Whether it was the elderly art critic who asked "Am I missing something?" or the small child who couldn't stop giggling at the naked bum, "Hell's Half Acre" is more than just it's Boschian / Breuglian veneer.

About the RBC Canadian Painting Competition Established in 1999, the RBC Canadian Painting Competition is a tribute to Canada's artistic talent. The goal of the competition is to support and nurture Canadian visual artists early in their career by providing them with a forum to display their artistic talent to the country and hopefully open doors to future opportunity. An investment in Canadian culture and the visual arts community, the competition will award one national prize of $25,000 and two honourable mentions will receive $15,000 each. Along with past winners, the winning paintings of 2006 will become part of RBC's Canadian art collection comprised of more than 4,000 works of distinguished art collected over the past hundred years. Various paintings from the RBC collection have been exhibited in museums, enabling more Canadians to enjoy these wonderful works. - from rbc.com

June 23rd announcement Noah's site Martin's site

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Maki Kaoru

Maki Kaoru is a photographer and visual artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work explores empathetic and perceptual responses to nature, : the act of seeing. Working with temporal elements of nature, such as light, shadow, water, wind or leaves, her work transcends those natural phenomena and transforms them into ethereal visual form.

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Us Ones in Between

Curator: Nick Robins Us Ones In Between explodes with the activity of eight prolific Victoria artists whose profusion of output appears unlinked to careerist objectives. With bee-like instinct, these artists have produced striking visual cornucopia, while sketching out their place in other art contexts outside of the studio/hive. Working in media ranging from paint, paper and assemblage to crochet and video, Open Space will be filled to the brim with fustian colour. Us Ones In Between is a celebration of a niche community and an examination of art practice in Victoria, today.

Artists:ARTISTS: Ty Danylchuk, Caitlin Gallupe, Cody Haight, Liam Hanna-Lloyd, Cameron Kidd, Brooke Semple, Eden Veaudry and Erik Volet Curator: Nick Robins Artist Info

Us Ones Inbetween

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Mind over / with Matter

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My Friend Wallis Album Release

Opening July 4th, for the first time, our new Art Gallery "Boucherat Gallery", downstairs from Studio 16 1/2 will be exhibiting a wide variety of artists that we have worked with over the past 5 years, marking our 50th show curated in Fan Tan Alley. Opening night is also a cd release event for My Friend Wallis, Crystal Dorval's (Vincat) solo project. This summer-themed release, "When the blue turned yellow" promises to set the tone for your beach days. Accompanied by Himalayan Bear (Ryan Beattie of Chet notoriety) and It It (Old Life), it's time to break out the paper drink umbrellas! CDs and merch will be for sale too, so bring your money! we will also have some drinks to drink. with limes. In the gallery we will be showing a selection of original art and prints by Ben van Netten, Ryan Thompson, Charlotte Campbell, Tani Hamagishi, Lyle Schultz, Ben Westergreen, Allan Edgar, Stefan Thompson, Ellen Box, Vrinda Conroy, and many others. Please join us in warming our new gallery and celebrating the birth of a new art space in Victoria. MUSIC STARTS AROUND 9PM!

Artists:My Friend Wallis, Crystal Dorval, Himalayan Bear Artist Info

the First 50

Opening July 11th, the Boucherat Gallery will be exhibiting a wide variety of artists that Studio 16 1/2 has worked with over the past 5 years, and curators Bill Cowen and Kirsten Wright mark their 50th show curated in Fan Tan Alley. In the gallery we will be showing a selection of original art and prints. OPEN HOUSE: Please join us in warming our new gallery and celebrating the birth of a new art space in Victoria. July 11th -1pm-5pm

Artists:Noah Becker, Vrinda Conroy, Charlotte Campbell, Allan Edgar, Gareth Gaudin, Clayton Hall, Tani Hamagishi, Betty-Ann Lampman, Ben van Netten, Shawn O'Keefe, GJ Pearson, Nicholas Robins, Ryan Thompson,Stefan Thompson, Ben Westergreen, Artist Info

3 Perfect days in Victoria

You’ve done your family duty; now it’s time for some culture. Make a left at Government Street and step through the ornate Gate of Harmonious Interest and into the oldest Chinatown in Canada (and the second oldest in North America, after San Francisco’s). Bypass the bustling dim sum joints and head to Fan Tan Alley (6), offi cially the continent’s narrowest commercial lane, to take in the locally produced artworks at Studio 16 ½.

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Cabin Fever:

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Artists:Blythe Hailey, Sean McLaughlin, Shawn O'Keefecv Artist Info

Stick

Stick Works by Mel Paget August 8th - September 7th Opening Friday August 7th, 8pm Mel Paget is a local artist, studying Visual Arts at Emily Carr University. While previously studying graphic design she became interested in creating paper collages and manipulating images. This series is a collection of noise-inspired environments. This work reflects the hunter gathering process of imaging, popularized by the internet.

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Knew

Ghosts of towers, of spirits that watched the changing seasons flicker. They stood in calm decay counting the years like ripples on the waters surface. As the growl of heavy moteors drew near, new towers came. Eye to eye, these giants of different times looked down at the ir creators, watched the ceremonies below and knew. Sifting influence from the traditional and contemporary arts, abstraction and decomposition, The Woodpile Collective create works that are hightly original yet strangely familiar. The process of their collaboration is free flowing and always open to each others re-interpretation. As they work the canvas, they paint as one. Six hands and three minds processing one-anothers marks, their paintings unfold like a conversation between friends. Founding members Sean McLaughlin, Blythe Hailey, and Shawn O'Keefe reside in Victoria B.C. and welcome inquiries regarding their work. Visit them online at www.woodpile.ca Plus: Don't miss the video interview we recorded during their exhibit setup. Or the Article in the Times Colonist Aug. 16, 2009

Artists:Sean McLaughlin, Shawn O'Keefe, Blythe Hailey, Woodpile Collective Artist Info

Knew: the Woodpile interview

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Guy Party Feature Beer and Art

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Solo Show

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Traces of The Brush

opening reception 09/09/09, 7-9 p.m. Robert Amos is renowned as the man who paints Victoria. What most people do not know is that for the past 35 years Amos has been creating a parallel group of paintings using brush, ink and papers from Japan and China. The forms are inspired by Asian art but Amos’s content is as personal as everything else he does. He paints the people and places of this community, imaginary landscapes of rocks and water, and fascinating inscriptions of the writings of his favourite author, James Joyce. His paintings have been elegantly mounted as scrolls by a master in Taiwan. Sixteen of them were exhibited last year at the Prince Takamado Gallery in the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, and drew admiring comments from the Japanese audience. Now Eclectic Gallery of Oak Bay (2170 Oak Bay Avenue, 250-590-8095) presents 50 of these scrolls, for the first time in Canada. Amos has this to say about this unique project: “The materials of Chinese and Japanese art - ink, brush, paper - are the most expressive mark-making tools mankind has devised, able to record the slightest tremor of the soul like a seismograph. Though I am not Chinese or Japanese, I have found that brush and ink respond to my intentions with unmatched sensitivity. I have always avoided the typical subject matter of Asian art (bamboo, birds and flowers) choosing to tell my own story in my own language, yet I find the Eastern forms irresistible. “For many years I have ground ink and written out my visions with a supple Japanese brush, creating hundreds of “on the spot” portraits and building up dozens of patiently-invented landscapes. These explorations have inevitably led me to cultivate my own calligraphy (in English) and to carve my own seals (in stone). “The artists who inspire me are both ancient and modern, met with in galleries, in books and in person. I continue to be amazed that no one else on this side of the Pacific has availed themselves of the Asian forms to express a Western sensibility. Our coast, so rich in rocks and water, is eminently adaptable to expression in ink, has never been conveyed by “the way of the brush”. Until now. for more information call 250-590-8095 or visit www.robertamos.com

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Art Strike -- Protest BC Arts Cuts

Noon on Wednesday, September 9, in front of the offices of BC Arts Council, 800 Johnson Street. The announcement made in BC on 28 August 2009 that Direct Access Gaming revenues were being slashed rippled through arts communities across Canada, echoing a ripple that ran across the country when earlier this year cuts of 40% were announced to the BC Arts Council. Early last week the provincial government announced a partial-and what many expect to be temporary-reinstatment of funds to gaming clients that had pre-existing contracts. However, many organizations are still facing funding shortfalls that will impede their ability to function in the short-term, and a large number of organizations are still unclear about what the future holds for them. Artist-run centres have been hit particularly hard as many did not have multi-year contracts. Some of these centres will close their doors, as seems the fate of Vancouver's Helen Pitt Gallery. Others will proceed with significantly reduced programming, which will then affect their ability to fulfill the terms of their grants with other funding bodies such as the Canada Council, thus jeopardizing their support from other sources. According to Spencer Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-Burrard, 85%-92% of core provincial funding for arts and culture will be cut by 2012, from both tax-based and non tax-based [gaming] streams, including a devastating cut of 40% to the BC Arts Council's operating budget. Herbert quotes the following figures: Total support for arts and culture organizations in BC from 2008-2012, including all sources (Gaming, BC Arts and Culture Special Endowment, Direct taxpayer investment) are: 2008/2009-47.8 million 2009/2010-42.219 million (as of February) 2009/2010-23.075 million (suddenly, as of September) 2010/2011-3.749 million 2011/2012-3.675 million BC's per capita arts funding has long been near the bottom compared to other Canadian provinces, and BC is the only province to cut cultural funding as a result of the economic downturn. It is puzzling indeed to try and understand the motivation of the BC Liberals when even their own statistics show that for every government dollar spent, $1.38 is cycled back into the economy through tax revenues. Further, during 2009's provincial election, the BC Liberal's official platform stated that, "In the new creative economy, art, theatre, culture, sport, design and other creative enterprises are integral components of a thriving technology industry and a vibrant society that can attract and retain highly skilled workersŠOur film, visual, and musical arts communities help define a rich cultural diversity and vibrancy that always puts BC in a great light internationally." Given the imminent arrival of the Olympics, it is bewildering why the provincial government would choose to so seriously impair their arts and cultural communities. Regardless of these facts, the importance of the arts should be recognized beyond its contribution to the economy. Government funding for the arts is essential for nourishing artistic freedom and creativity, which in turn stimulates an understanding of diversity, inclusiveness and social awareness, all qualities that have defined our nation. The arts play a vital role in shaping and giving meaning to individual lives and culture in general, but also contribute to the imaginings of possible futures for a society. If the BC Liberals are allowed to demean the arts in the manner they have proposed, the social fabric of their province will surely fade to grey. -- Sent to us by: Deluge Contemporary Art 636 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1L3 250 385 3327 [email protected]

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WORPOR

Andrea Lukic is Vancouver based artist and musician currently studying at Emily Carr University. WORPOR is a series of enlarged collages working with subjects and ideas of isolation and perceptions of the world outside the physical body. Outer body time travel and a punk aesthetic of collage create a dreary world of subconscious weird doom.

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seeker teacher dancer dreamer

I know many Victorians who will be thrilled to know that Peter Taylor (of Vancouver) will be gracing us with a solo exhibit this fall in our new gallery space. More details to follow, opening reception will be Saturday, September 12th, @7pm. Don't miss it!

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Inside ChinaTown: Book Release

Meet the Authors - 2:00pm - 4:00pm @ the Chinese Canadian Cultural Association 535 Fisguard St. And don't miss a special showing of the books actual photo collages next door at Dales Gallery.

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Artists:Robert Amos, Kileasa Wong Artist Info

Galleries West: Lyle Schultz

We ran across this short blurb on Dr. Schultz in this month's Galleries West regarding his latest show "Blue City Veins" @ the Grey Area Gallery in Chilliwack. It's great to see talented local artists getting recognition outside of our small provincial capital... Also Showing with him at the Grey Area will be another local - Glenn Romasanta. Good luck guys!

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BRAINWASH

Inspired by his recent return to BC life, self taught Graham Landin has created BRAINWASH, a multi-media exhibition turning bad vibes into bright colours, an excersize in chasing away the demons. Psychedelic self help through creative affirmations, reminding you that its all in your head. He has exhibited in Canada and the US and has been collected by the Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal

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Catalogue Exhibition

This will be a 2 month long rotation of your favorite artists from the Boucherat/ 16 1/2 roster, as well as some new ones. The display will change a little bit week by week, so each time you visit there will be something new to see. Artists include: New work added constantly so please stop by. For a preview, visit our online catalogue HERE.

Artists:Ben Westergreen, Noah Becker, GJ Pearson, Tani Hamagishi-Allen, Stefan Thompson, Peter Taylor, B.A. Lampman, PMNTMRKR, the Woodpile Collective, Big Tiny Smalls, Ben Kehoe, Daniel Lombardi, Steph Harding & Kirsten Wright. Artist Info

Artist trumpets local culture

Kirsten Wright arrived in Victoria nearly seven years ago as many young travellers do -- with no apparent purpose in mind. Fresh out of high school, the Ottawa native boarded a bus with a friend, hoping for escape or adventure. She eventually found it in the Garden City, though her current career course is far from anything she ever expected. seefull article here:

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Magic Tears

Opening Friday November 6 8pm Judit's Navratil loves coloring, and she decided to become a painter in kindergarden. After learning to use acrylics and oil paint she turned back to her favorite childhood materials: color pencil, crayons, felt tips, and water colors. She likes to make things which make others smile.

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Wish List

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Arts and Crafts

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Timewave Zero

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Arts & Crafts

In partnership with our sister-store Regalia Boutique, Boucherat Gallery and Studio 16 1/2 will be mixing the best of all worlds in Fan Tan Alley to celebrate the holidays. In Boucherat we'll host a big fat group show of your favorite artists with all kinds of extras. Upstairs at Studio 16 1/2 on the eve of Dec. 4th we'll have a craft bazaar with great designers from Regalia and beyond. That evening we'll regale you with music, festivities and spirits of the liquid variety. Please consider this a celebration of 5 years in Fan Tan, 1 year at Regalia, and a true warming of the new Boucherat Gallery! More details to follow, stay tuned!

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Ad-hoc Trajectories

Opening Reception Friday December 4, 5pm-10pm Intimate viewing hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays 12-5pm. From the Street: 24/7 Ad-Hoc Trajectories is a sculptural metaphor for the process of developing meaning or purpose from an otherwise chaotic background of experience. Small staircases, bridges, and boardwalks are used to take the form of linear trajectories, which are built upon a chaotic interconnected ad-hoc matrix of the same substances filling the gallery space in an immersive installation. Inspired by the post-modern philosophies of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, this work attempts to connect the concept of acquired experience as a perpetual trajectory within the classical duality of order and chaos. The defining of the linear trajectories is to compare the elements of order verses disorder, by putting into question the validity or purpose of such trajectories when based upon a chaotic but stable support. This piece is intended as a critique of the validity of inherent meaning, purpose and goals which are derived as linear constructs, or are considered quintessential within the movement of an ordered trajectory or otherwise put as part of a discernible experience. This work will be installed at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective, December 4-25th, with the opening reception December 4, 5-10pm. Cupcakes and light refreshments will be served. also see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fl1yHpbR0o

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Monster Show w/ Peter Allen

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Creative Minds

An article about Bill & Kirsten, the history of Studio 16 1/2, Regalia Boutique, and introducing the new Boucherat Gallery streetfront space. Written by our good friend and patron Anna Kemp.

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Islander's Mind

Islander's Mind By Willie Seo Opening 8-11pm Friday Jan 29th In Islander’s Mind, Willie Seo explores different shapes of people’s experience through his own islander’s eye. Through his work, moments become islands in space and time: each both unique and familiar. Opening Video Footage: http://www.youtube.com/user/ExhibitVic#p/u/1/J2KCXDb_D-g

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Cameron Kidd / Logan Ford

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Hung Up

Hung Up - A Group Art Show An exhibition featuring 8 local female artists, both acclaimed and emerging, whose recent works in wood, print, metal and paint form a unique and eclectic show. Artists include: Jody Bauche, Becky Julseth, Chelsea Lowe, Carla MacLean , Bryn Meadows, Andrea Norris, Emiko Takeda & Moira Thomas Opening Reception: Friday February 26th 8:00pm - 11:00pm Closing Date: Friday March 12th

Artists:Jody Bauche, Becky Julseth, Chelsea Lowe, Carla MacLean , Bryn Meadows, Andrea Norris, Emiko Takeda & Moira Thoma Artist Info

PRINT SALE

We at Boucherat Gallery are delighted with this early spring-time, so much so, we are hosting our first ever print sale! We have lots of great art, new and old, and need to clear out room for more stock! (like this one, by Peter Taylor) The sale starts this Friday night! And the best deals will be available that night only, up to %25 off the original prices, and that stuff won't last long. There will be art prints, cards, postcards, various oddities, all at very fair prices! And if you can't make it Friday night, the sale will run for the rest of the month during our regular open hours, Thursday to Sunday, 11:30-5. On Friday there will also be drinks and snacks, and friends! Plus we have a great selection of original art from our online catalogue hanging on the walls as well. Not to mention our shiny new floors courtesy of neighbour Christopher Barclay - thanks again Chris!!!

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Pop Mythology

Inspired by mythology and fairy tales, illustrator Renee Nault presents a collection of new Pop Surrealist paintings that are dreamy, dark, playful and beautiful. Opening 8-11pm Thursday March 18th

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The 2010 M Awards

Well, we narrowly missed our opportunity to win this year's Monday Magazine Best Exhibit award for the Woodpile Collective's "KNEW" (July 2009), but we are happy to announce that Kirsten herself took home a can of Tomato's tonight as the "HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN LOCAL ART". The Monday says:

"One half of the force behind Regalia Boutique and Boucherat Gallery, Kirsten Wright has been providing spaces for up-and-coming artists to show—and sell—their work in Victoria for the past five years. She and Boucherat co-owner Bill Cowen have been getting a lot of press as of late regarding their support for the local arts scene—now she can add an M Award to the heaps of accolades."

Runners-up were: Cameron Kidd, J. McLaughlin Also, we'd like to congratulate two other of our favourite artists who also picked up a trophy this year: FAVOURITE ARTIST: Gareth Gaudin MOST PROMISING ARTIST: J. McLaughlin For the full list of winners below:

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Artists:Kirsten Wright, Woodpile Collective, Gareth Gaudin, J. McLaughlin, Artist Info

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manufacturing suburbia

Local artists Darren Larose, Jennifer Toke and Liam Hanna-Lloyd will be displaying a selection of their newest paintings, drawings and collages, respectively for the rest of April. Join us for an opening reception, Thursday, April 15th, at 7:30pm.

Artists:Darren Larose, Jennifer Toke, Liam Hanna-Lloyd Artist Info

152 West Hastings

152 West Hastings is an artist studio in the DTES, a neighborhood experiencing gentrification. The studio, located across from the new Woodward's development, is one of the last buildings on the block that has not been renovated. In an uncertain environment its young artists seek to carve out their space and persist in creating innovative artwork. They are friends of varying backgrounds and represent different schools of practice. John Burgess is a multidisciplinary visual artist currently living in Vancouver. His focus has been on large scale installations, and recently a return to painting. Burgess has exhibited in Australia and Canada and finished his BFA at Emily Carr University 2008. Jesse Corcoran, an artist from the DTES of Vancouver was initially influenced by graffiti artists and his friends. The adventure and exploration of the city fuels his continual need for expression. Branching out into more formal forms of art such as photography and drawing have since become a big part of his work but evidence of his root inspirations remain. In April Jesse's work will be showing in Victoria, Toronto and Finland as a part of various group shows. Morag Kydd received her BFA in Painting and Drawing from Concordia University in Montreal QC and has exhibited her work in Canada and the U.S.. Morag makes lyrically intricate illustrations, strange landscape paintings and invented scenarios. Her photography practice explores the notion of home, noting strange debris and the sculptural events made accidentally by man and nature alike around her neighborhood. Graham Landin is a self taught and largely intuitional artist. Graham's work is motivated by a desire to encounter something new. experimenting with concepts of space, inventing games and working towards fusing art and sports. he enjoys an odd conspiracy theory and loves to romanticize. He's a Virgo and he likes jokes. His work has been exhibited in Canada and the U.S.. Gabrielle L'Hirondelle is a Metis multimedia artist raised on Coast Salish territory. Her work explores the low arts of comic books, zines, funny drawings, and home movies. Andrea Lukic is a Vancouver based artist and musician currently working in sculpture and collage. Her practice investigates particular projections of identity through various forms, from flags to frightwigs and packing materials to video. Andrea is presently finishing her BFA at the Emily Carr University. Anna MacLellan creates curious collages and peculiar works of art. She acquires her art supplies from alleyways, garage sales, flea markets, friends and random people. She often enjoys challenging the social conditioning that tells us to look at but never touch artwork. Some pieces are interactive and the viewer who indulges their curiosity will be rewarded with something pretty neat. Anna grew up in Ottawa and the Pontiac, but now lives in Vancouver. She is happiest when she eats pie. Ben Marvin moved to Vancouver in 2007 after being raised in Calgary, Alberta until the age of nineteen. With a focus on photography he is fascinated with a haunting depth found in the simplicity of portraiture. This fascination with simplicity and complexity in banal imagery is a theme throughout the rest of his work. Les Ramsay is an artist based in Vancouver, Canada. His diverse studio practice incorporates painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, photography, and printmaking. He received a BFA in visual arts from the Emily Carr University, and also studied at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain. His work has been exhibited in Canada, Spain, and the United States. Alex Stusberg, aka "Teddy", is a self taught acrylic painter and illustrator. His paintings and drawings celebrate juvenile optimism and innocence, juxtaposed with the worries of an adult mind. Stursberg is influenced by tribal art from around the world, his friends and peers, and the cartoons and comics of his childhood. Kara Uzelman, With an educational background based in urban planning, fine arts and archaeology, I have developed process based, site specific works, focused on the rehabilitation of the objects and artifacts of my surrounding environment. Opening 8-11pm Saturday April 10th Runs to April 30th

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Don't Try This At Home (Solo Show)

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MAY OUI!

A long-standing tradition in Chinatown, the MAY OUI! show is the 30th annual group exhibit of erotic artwork by a growing sea of Victoria artists. Three decade past, founding artists JC Scott and Andy Graffiti started the show as a gathering of friends and colleagues at the Brand New Era Social Club, on Fisgard at Fan Tan, a second floor artist & musician live/work studio. Initially, the show acted as a venue for this theme of erotic work that most artists explore at some point, but don't often include in their exhibitions. The show became an event for artists to meet and share their ideas, a more social venue than a formal art exhibit. Over the years, the theme has passed around the art community, some remember the Freedom-Erotica events at Xchanges, and the show has found yet another new venue, back in Chinatown, at the Boucherat Gallery. A wide range of styles and artists will be presented in this salon-style exhibit featuring all mediums of work and a great cross-section of the Victoria art community.

Artists:Noah Becker, Big Tiny Smalls, Alain Costaz, Andy Graffiti, Cameron Kidd, Michael Morris, JC Scott, Darren Stone, venacava etc. Artist Info

MAY OUI! - 30th Annual Erotic Art Show

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Elefant Parade

In Elefant Parade, artists Samuel Jan and Amanda Balestreri team up to create an interesting dreamworld using playful yet dark subjects and colour. Samuel Jan depicts a world of childlike wonder full of beasts and fantastical characters, while Amanda Balestreri articulates the mystery and intrigue of life in the circus during the 1930s and 40s. Opening Reception: Thursday May 6 8-11pm.

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SOLO: a portrait show

In collaboration with this year's UNO Festival the Boucherat Gallery will be curating an exhibition celebrating portraiture. Featuring the Premier Portrait Project Exhibit on display for the duration of the festival May 20-30th, 2010 @ the Intrepid Theatre Club, 2-1609 Blanshard St (at Fisgard) For more information on the Uno Festival see: http://unofest.wordpress.com

Artists:Fran Baskerville, Shandy, Megan Boddy, Kirsten Wright, brent bouchard, Amy Rubin, Gary Pearson, shaw smith, Nel Kwiatkowska, Leif Parker, Steph Harding, Ben Westergreen, Clayton Hall, Steve Chmilar, Cat Thom, Mike Macdonald, B.A. Lampman, Shawn O'keefe, Keri Coles, Vena Cava, Faro Sullivan, Ellen Box, Miles Hastings Elderidge, Judee Doyle Stevenson, Alexis Celona, Ben van Netten, Lon Granger, Bill Cowen, Kim Sinclair, Sarah Amos, Nicolas Robins, Ryan Thompson, Judy McLaren, Robert Amos, Gareth Gaudin Artist Info

PUTTING THE BOUTIQUE BACK IN FAN TAN

Here, at Boucherat Gallery, we are excited about many big changes ahead! We proudly announce that we will soon be sharing our space in Fan Tan Alley with the lovely Regalia Boutique. YES! This means we are bringing in even more work from local designers for you to feast your fancy. To ensure awe inspiring reactions from all of you, Boucherat Gallery will be closed for renovations during the last week of May. We will reopen our doors on June 1st at 10am. With the shops new look we will also begin our summer hours of operation from 10am-6pm, 7 days a week. You can expect an array of handmade goods in addition to our eclectic mix of local and national artists, as well as our growing collection of fine second-hand consignment clothing.

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NEW WORKS BY JUNE TAE-KYUNG YEO

Boucherat Gallery is proud to present new works by June Tae-Kyung Yeo, both mixed media and intricate illustrations are part of her Mirror Extension Series: High of Musicking. Stop by and have a look! ARTIST BIOGRAPHY June Tae-Kyung Yeo is a visual artist from the Republic of Korea. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications Design from Seoul National University. Her current project, Mirror Extension Series, explores the correlations and tensions of body-senses and emotional experience through post-industrial materials, mixed-media collage; collage as virtual theatre whose part of narrative is of a female navigator who navigates the external world with her armour made out of flowers, grass without compromising her femininity/true nature. Another component of the narrative is Galaxy Express 333 To The Future Series, which is sort of a map-like guide for the navigator. ARTIST STATEMENT High of Musicking is about the synchrony of rhythm & emotion experienced through participating in any musical activity like playing musical instrument, dancing to the music, singing to the music, or listening to the music. The piece could be almost called Runners High since I feel it's the same thing in terms of the sensation felt in your joints feeling so loose and light that it seems as if you could fly over the ocean for instance.

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REGALIA MOVING PARTY AT SMITHS PUB!

Members of Regalia Boutique will be choosing the music at Smiths Pub (777 Courtney) on Wednesday, June 2nd from 9pm – 1am. The fine folks at Smiths have invited us to play our favorite tunes in their pub, including some of the local music we are known for selling; we would love you to join us, have fun and relax after all the hard work putting together our new shop.

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HERSHE

'HERSHE' - An Invitation Having kept company with Frank Torng for the better part of a year (we shared a studio,) I have witnessed his formal decision-making in showing this work. A photographer’s studio is not where the magic happens. It is where the work is assessed, re assed, criticized, cropped, and shifted. Discussions take place on framing and format, narrative vs. abstract theme, portraiture vs. documentary impact, scale, color vs. black and white, etc. etc. These formal post shoot decisions are about showing the art. The appropriation has happened. The moment has passed and the images have been captured. Now how do we relate to it? The relationship between sharing art and viewing art begins. Torng works both in digital and analog (yes, he shoots film in nightclubs). There is something about both of these photographic methods that is incredibly seductive. Digital photography allows for a pleasant instant gratification, where as the romance with film involves a bit of a tease. You just never know exactly what you are going to get, kind of like Torngs photographs. Some are colorful clean portraits, and others are textured documents of a moment in time. Putting these two methods together Torng has a strong collection of images of his friends. His majority of friends, are as Torng puts it, a “third gender.” Better known as Drag Queens. The best two words I can think of to describe Torngs photographs are 'Fucking Beautiful.' I’m not using either of these words casually. Words are sometimes an unfair way to describe a visual experience. However these are fitting words considering Torngs work is about sexuality, vanity, relationships, performance, and family. In each pictures essence is a glimpse of what is means to be human; 'Fucking Beautiful.' Torng has been invited backstage. It is his favorite place to capture images. Or, maybe better put, Torng didn’t need an invitation; this is where he has grown up. The work is done (for now), and Torng would like to invite you to see his art. He is showing in his current hometown Victoria, B.C. and soon in Montreal, Que. Please join us to experience the pleasure of viewing some fucking beautiful photographs. - Kyra Kelpin The exhibition runs from June 03rd until June 24th, 2010. The Fifty-Fifty Arts Collective Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Interview with frank torng: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD0RSvmeLJ8

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BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE!!

We want to send out a BIG THANKS to everyone who helped bring Regalia Boutique and Boucherat Gallery together. The shop looks great and we are thrilled to reopen our doors and share it with you! For those that couldn't make it to the reopening events, there was lots of fun. The Phonemes and Metal Kites were terrific! They have now officially begun their west coast tour. Check them out on Myspace for upcoming tour dates. We also have new works by June Tae-Kyung Yeo, a multimedia artist, on display as part of Boucherat Gallery for the rest of the month. Her series, Mirror Extension: High of Musicking, is an exploration of collage as musical theatre and includes intricate illustrations that are a must-see. On behalf of Regalia Boutique, Boucherat Gallery, and Studio 16 1/2 we are looking forward to an exciting summer in Fan Tan Alley!

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CATALOGUE COLLECTION on display for OPEN HOUSE

We are currently having an OPEN HOUSE in Studio 16 1/2. The event will be running from Jun 24-26th. Hours 11-5pm. Its a great opportunity to come out and see the space that is now available for short term rent. We offer flexible rental schedules and are accepting bookings for the upcoming year. In doing so, we thought it would be nice to exhibit some of the works in Boucherat Gallery's CATALOGUE COLLECTION.

In this display, we are featuring over twenty contemporary artists, covering a variety of themes and media.

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vena cava, Harley Smart,Sean Brookes, Lyle Schultz,Ben van Netten, Peter Taylor, Ty Danylchuk, Ken Flett, Adrienne Traviss, Hank Pine, Tani Hamagishi-Allen, Jennifer Toke, BA Lampman, Randy Laybourne, Stefan Thompson, The Woodpile Collective, Dan Lombardi, Trust 36, Micheal Lee Macdonald, Ben Kehoe, Steph Harding, Caleb Beyers, Big Tiny Smalls, Shaw Smith, gj pearson

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IF You See It Say Hello

Opening Reception Thursday July 1, 7:30 pm If You See It, Say Hello is a new collection of paintings, prints, and illustrations by Vancouver based artist Scott Lewis. Within these works we see Lewis digging into the history of an industrialized civilization. His own memories of growing up in rural western Canada are infused with its overwhelmingly vast landscapes. These memories coupled with his own personal struggle to justify mankind’s unsustainable path within it conjure up themes of death, religion, innocence and the supernatural. This is Lewis’ first show in two years and first ever in western Canada. Scott Lewis was born in the grassy plains of Alberta and raised in the mountainous ranges of B.C. He dabbled in post-secondary studies at UBC, Emily Carr University of Art, and Concordia University in Montreal. During his five-year stint in Montreal he founded and ran a record label called Storyboard, releasing music by bands such as Ladyhawk (Vancouver), Quest For Fire (Toronto), Spider/Jane Herships (Brooklyn, NY), People for Audio (Montreal), and Bend Sinister (Vancouver). He was also a founding member of the rock and roll band, Barn Burner, on Metal Blade Records. Now residing in Vancouver, his art practice has seen a shifting emphasis on painting, photography, and video. He is currently working on a new series of oil paintings, prints, and illustrations for an upcoming solo show.

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Thread & Paint Revolution

Boucherat Gallery is excited to introduce its latest feature artist, Lara Scarr. Her most recent works, from the series titled Thread&Paint Revolution, will be on display July 1 - 31st. The gallery is open daily, 10-6pm.

OPENING RECEPTION @ REGALIA BOUTIQUE, 16 Fan Tan Alley JULY 2nd 7 - 10pm

Lara is a recent Bachelor of Arts graduate from Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. Her academic focus was a combination of psychology and visual arts. She currently works out of her home studio, located in Yellowpoint, British Columbia, producing an array of mixed media pieces that involve texture, collage and colour washes.

This exhibit marks Lara's debut to the Victoria arts community. It will be a culmination of her latest works from the Thread&Paint Revolution series which are an exploration of complimentary and contrasting media. Each piece attempts to draw attention to the contradicting effect of soothing traditional textiles and unsettling figurative images, reticulated within a labyrinth of thread and paint. For further information about her latest work and past exhibitions visit:

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Ohhhh CANADA DAY Hourrrs

Please make a note in your date book as the shop hours will be slightly different on Canada Day:

10 - 4pm

Regular summer hours (10-6pm) will resume on July 2nd.  Just in time for our OPENING RECEPTION, from 7-10pm, of Thread&Paint Revolution brought to you by Lara Scarr and Boucherat Gallery @Regalia Boutique! 

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Solo Exhibition

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Boucherat Gallery catalogue artists to show in the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (CAC)

OPENING RECEPTION:

Friday, July 30th, 7-9pm

This exhibit at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (CAC) features an assortment of media by Tani Hamagishi-Allen, Lara Scarr, Tony Kirby, and Majie Lavergne.  The show will be on display until August 4th.

 

CAC GALLERY DETAILS

Address: G6 1001 Douglas St. (Sussex courtyard)

Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5pm

   Sat/Sun 11-4pm

Both Tani Hamagishi-Allen and Lara Scarr are local Vancouver Island artists represented by Boucherat Gallery and have works available through the Catalogue collection.

Most recently, Lara Scarr has been the featured artist in Regalia Boutique.  Her work from the series, Thread&Paint Revolution, has shown through the month of July.  She was also broadcast on A-Channel news with an interview in her Yellowpoint studio.

Tani Hamagishi-Allen is our artist scheduled to show at Regalia Boutique from September 3rd until October 10th.  The exhibit will feature recent works from her series, Porcelain Dolls, which are mixed media compositions that suggest collectibles and consumer goods.  Her works will run alongside the visual arts extension of Victoria's Rifflandia, known as Artlandia.  During the event an installation of Lee Ranaldo's art will be on display in Studio 16 1/2.  Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming events.

 

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Found Landscapes: Interventions in Nature

Scott August is a British Columbia based artist whose work often questions the relationship between man and nature. August’s work is primarily made up of montaged photographic images, often using unusual toys, found paintings, taxidermy, and awkward images of himself as the subject matter. By using printed backdrops, costumes, miniatures, and objects from nature, August utilizes digital technology only as a production tool, he ...focuses on creating work that is more timeless and aesthetically traditional then the work of his generation’s many other digital artists. The exhibit "Found Landscapes: Interventions in Nature" is a collection of large scale canvas prints which have been produced over the last six years. The earlier work includes The Lobster Series, four sequence shots of an over confident lobster costumed beach goer as he struggles in his natural surroundings, known as the lake. The 2005 work entitled !Summerland! is August's depiction of a rare and elusive woodland party with a strange guest list (an overexcited bull, a friendly bighorn sheep, a pair of odd otters, and a bitter fox). The complementary work !Winter!, paints a story which is bleak and disastrous, proving once again that an unprotected above ground hibernation is not often a wise decision for our warm blooded buddies. A newer work, entitled Bear Peeking Over Mountain Gets New Cowboy Friend, documents a twenty-two foot tall photograph of August (dressed a cowboy) awkwardly engaging himself with a large wooden bear billboard (a popular 1980's folk art landmark ) on a hillside above the sleepy town of Keremeos B.C. This work is the first of a new series of work (or elaborate pranks) he is proposing to execute in regards to public art and large scale roadside attractions. About the artist: After studying traditional photography and printmaking at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (Kelowna, BC), August received a BFA (with Honors) in 2002. His work has been exhibited at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art (Kelowna), the Kelowna Art Gallery, the Café for Contemporary Art (North Vancouver), the Three Walls Gallery (Chicago) and the Pop Montreal art and music festival (Québec). August is also a musician, solo under the name French Paddleboat, with records on Scratch Records (Vancouver), Catsup Plate Records (New York), and K-RAA-K (Belgium) as half of Vote Robot. His own label released early records by Destroyer and more recently two new side projects by members of Vancouver's Ladyhawk (SPORTS and Duffy and the Doubters). August hates writing about himself in third person and hopes someone else will one day take interest and do this writing for him!

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Cacophony

Laura Bifano grew up on the very damp east coast of Vancouver island where she spent the better part of her childhood drawing demented pictures for the entertainment of friends and family alike. Her paintings range from being whimsical and lighthearted to macabre and subtly disquieting. Her characters exist in their own quiet world, immediately accessible and distant. Educated at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Laura has worked as a concept artist, storyboard artist, and editorial illustrator. She now lives and works in Victoria, BC. She enjoys surrealist paintings, graphic narrative and making pictures.

opening reception : August 6th, 7pm to 10pm

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Occupied [A Comparative Photo Series]

Both fourth year students at the University of Victoria, Henry Slaughter and Kyra Kelpin have found common interest in process and output. While Henry’s submitted work is based abroad, Kyra’s is based locally, and they have found similarities in subject matter and composition; the differences lie in the atmospheric quality and feelings of nostalgia. Henry ...Slaughter's photography stems in large part from his sense of design and knack for clean composition. Interested in unique portraiture and capturing people in their immediate landscape, everything is shot on 35 mm film with a fixed 50 mm lens. For this series, he collected a large portion of travel photos from the Middle East, Europe and New York City in attempts to compare and contrast Kyra’s collection of photos taken in British Columbia. Images captured for this showing of Kyra Kelpin's work were all shot in the winter and spring of 2010, between and around Tofino and Victoria, BC. This show references the spaces and landscapes that are inhabited and viewed in our daily lives. Her personal perspective and choice of subject matter is derived from the visual experiences that are deemed valuable in appreciating and valuing the island where she resides. This work is based around her home, and ongoing. Current images are shot with a Kiev 88 medium format camera, and edited with the intention of leaving some of the “quirks,” inherent with shooting film photographs EXTENDED GALLERY HOURS FOR THE OPENING THURSDAY AUGUST 26TH: 1PM - 8PM CLOSNG RECEPTION: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 7PM - 11PM

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Porcelain Dolls

Tani Hamagishi-Allen studies at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, British Columbia. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a double minor in visual arts and business. Since November 2008, Hamagishi-Allen has been producing mixed-media collage as a series called Porcelain Dolls, the latest installment of which will be presented by Boucherat Gallery this fall. In addition to her participation in a series of exhibits with Boucherat & Studio 16½, her work has also been exhibited at the Nanaimo Art Gallery and the One of a Kind show in Vancouver.

Artists Statement

Tani Hamagishi-Allen has been developing a series titled Porcelain Dolls, which originated as a response to her role as a consumer.  In these works she seeks to increase the appreciation of materials that would typically be experienced through impulse and disposal.  Her manipulation of collage and illustrative elements is an attempt to transcend the fundamentals of their construction.  She strives to make each Doll precious in its own way.  

An interest in conventions is also evident in this series.  Tani enjoys the challenge of working within confines.  She finds the outcome of repetitive acts to be a great source of inspiration.  Native art, in particular, has greatly influenced this perception.  She appreciates how certain techniques, such as the ovoid or form line, are consistently used yet continuously reinvented.  In her works, she considers collage elements and illustrative, organic shapes to be the conventions.  She believes that by designating herself a theme her creativity is pushed to further itself.    

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Opening Reception for Porcelain Dolls by Tani Hamagishi-Allen

You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception of Porcelain Dolls, an exhibition of the latest work by Tani Hamagishi-Allen, presented by BOUCHERAT GALLERY.

Opening Reception is this Friday, September 3rd, from 7-10pm.

The exhibit will run until October 10th.

 Gallery hours: Daily 10am-6pm

 

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Tani Hamagishi-Allen in Fall 2010 Galleries West

Our gal, Tani Hamagishi-Allen, has been published in the latest Fall 2010 Galleries West magazine.  Her mixed media painting, Iolanthe, accompanies a brief description of her latest series, Porcelain Dolls, in the western gallery listings on page 72.

The exhibit is open for public viewing at Boucherat Gallery until October 10th.  If you're interested in grabbing a copy of the current edition of Galleries West they will available at the gallery until December 31st or until they are all gone. 

We invite you to stop by and experience the work for yourself in support of local talent.

 

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Valid Perspectives

Valid Perspectives - A group photography show Portraits conveying the lifestyles of today's youth. Valid Perspectives is a collection of portrait based photographs that convey a commonality between subjects through their surroundings. All artists are Victoria based, under the age of twenty-five, and range in levels, although most are of amateur experience. All featured photographs were shot on film in both 35mm and medium formats. Valid Perspectives’ pieces are an examination into the artists’ immediate personal lives, yet all capture similar trends as they work towards an investigation of Victoria’s social scenes/climate. These works help us understand how individuals comprise a social network. Each artist emulates one another by capturing different sides of their subjects, some of which may invoke repetition, yet unique to the individual artist, making each photograph personal to the relationship between the artist and their subjects. Show includes photographs by: Sarah Strohan, Georgia Graham, Caroline Hughes, Mieke Van Delft, Jason Lei, Simone Rochon, Melissa Paget, Kyle Plantinga, Simon Bergink, Scott Bell, Chloe Shubert-Harbison, Melissa Edwards, Robert DiNinno, Sara Ponchet Show runs September 23 through October 14. Opening reception September 23 7pm-11pm

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Six Degrees of Separation: A New Generation of Canadian Artists

Featuring works by: Graham Gillmore, James Nye, Alex McLeod, Frank Torng, Angela Grossmann, Ben van Netten, Trevor Guthrie, Noah Becker, Attila Richard Lukacs, and Catherine Heard. For more information feel free to contact me or the gallery at 212.929.5949 [email protected]

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Lunar Effect

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Los Otros

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A MOMENT OF TRANSACTION

Caleb Beyers is 28 years old. Born in the UK, raised in Canada, currently lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Blue Room

"Shannon Scanlan’s The Blue Room, a sculptural installation at the 50/50 arts collective is not only about the implications of the colour blue. Nor is it only a vacancy, a basic dullish cerulean blue room that we enter. The gallery anteroom or main space becomes the preface to a story, until we chose to cross to the other side. Because Shannon challenges us, creates a narrative with a path to follow, a journey to undertake, a discovery to make. We need to transverse and duck string strung across the width of the gallery, to follow the prescribed footpath she has demarked. Be in danger of distraction by blatant signage, an Albers-like 2-tone squared centre that encompasses an entire South wall, forcing our diversion from the final destination. If willing, we need to find a channel within the strung string, sectioned for relief or temporary repose. Become frustrated and free when we cross a river of string hung too low for consenting adults to cross without circumventing by stooping, lowering ourselves." read more at exhibit-v.com

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"Ministrony" Soup

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Wish List

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Hexagon

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Lunar Effect

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Solo Exhibition

This unique exhibition sponsored by Ernst & Young is split between The Communitech Hub in The Tannery District of downtown Kitchener and The Accelerator Center located in the heart of the Technology Park in Waterloo. The exhibition consists of recent works from Nye's Manifest Expression series, including five canvases from his recent exploits in New York City. There will be a public meet and greet at The Accelerator Center on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 from 4-7 pm and will be a great opportunity to view the artwork and meet the artist. Special thanks to Art Allies for coordinating the exhibition. For more information please contact James [email protected].

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Duck Memorial Gallery

Duck Memorial Gallery by Samuel Garrigo Meza On April 28, 2008, one thousand six hundred and six ducks, mallards and buffleheads, landed on the Aurora tailings pond, a lake of toxic waste and contaminated water, the residue from oil sands mining operations; most of the flock died within minutes. The Duck Memorial Gallery consists of one thousand six hundred and six origami ducks folded from 5” squares of coloured paper – five being the number of surviving ducks. Folding began on Remembrance Day, 2009, and was completed on April 28, 2010, the second anniversary of the ducks’ death. Instructions on how to fold a Memorial Duck, along with origami paper, will be supplied to visitors at a small table set up in the gallery. A jar of tarsand, upon a plinth, will also be part of the installation. A minimum of 60 duck-shaped gingerbread cookies will be supplied for the opening reception. Opening reception: Thursday Februrary 10th, 8pm - 11pm

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Valentines Formal & Fundraiser

Put on your Valentines best, grab a date and join us for an evening inspired by love! DJ $7 doors at 8pm. advance tickets available soon. There will be dancing and prizes for best dressed! Last years event Valentines Party was a huge success and raised a lot of money for the Fifty Fifty Gallery! love, the Fifty Fifty xoxoxox

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Artists:HIMALAYAN BEAR FOOTSIES BABYSITTER BOYS AND GIRLS TV CLUB Artist Info

All You Can Eat

All You Can Eat Picture Buffet launch, compiled by Thomas Dininno Articles: Robert Walser - by Jessie Jones Mark Mothersbaugh - by Pat Flegel George Costakis - by Steven Lind + more Illustrations by Lee Mcclure, Caitlin Gallupe, Thomas Dinnino Trailer Trash Vortex - a short film loop inspired by Robert Walser's “Microscripts” exploring the fragility of language that exists outside the realm of familiar text, by Karmin Snow. Taco Stand + more by Caitlin Gallupe. Meet (and greet!) your Makers: Thursday, March 10th, 7-11 pm

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Artists:Jessie Jones Pat Flegel Steven Lind Lee Mcclure Caitlin Gallupe Thomas Dinnino Karmin Snow Artist Info

First Edition

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Just another art show...?

The latest exhibition of works by local artists Lara Scarr and Tani Hamagishi-Allen. After meeting in art school years back they have shown work together throughout Vancouver, Victoria and mid-Vancouver Island. Despite working independently of one another, from their home studios, they confess a shared love and appreciation for mixed media arts. Both have been exploring this medium through directiv...es in their latest series. Scarr has been developing Thread&Paint Revolution which integrates the use of stitching, collage and paint washes. The imagery selected in her work offers an air of eeriness and humour. Scarr has a sensibility for combining elements that may appear familiar but leave an uncertainty when the totality of the piece is being considered. Her use of line and texture offer a visual labyrinth for the eye to get lost in. Simultaneously, the tactile quality of her surfaces speaks to the sense of touch that can’t be satisfied as each piece exists behind glass and frame. She self professes a thrill for the “strange and unknown” and thrives to break stereotypes associated with the media of art. Hamagishi-Allen works within a similar but different ideology when creating her latest series the Porcelain Dolls. Many of the pieces in the series compositionally use both collage and illustrative elements. This repetition addresses the awareness of an obsessive tendency found within her. She speaks of her artisitic process in terms of self assigned confines from which to create multiples not duplicates. Hamagishi-Allen especially enjoys the effects that form and colour have and utilizes such in her work. When composing her pieces she simplifies collage down to “coloured shapes” and builds both the surface and the image around that. In doing so, she attempts to disguise their origins by altering their context and usefulness. Both Scarr and Hamagishi-Allen play in the world of abstraction and alteration. They enjoy the range of responses and interpretations that such curiosities bring. To them, that’s the inspiration. For more information on either of these artists please visit their websites at: www.larascarr.carbonmade.com www.tani.carbonmade.com

Artists:Lara Scarr, Tani Hamagishi-Allen Artist Info

Introduction to Illustrating Children's Books Workshop

Sunday, April 10 · 12:00pm - 3:00pm 3 hours All levels Most materials provided $40 Illustrating for children is one of the most creative and rewarding forms of art. It allows for almost unlimited flights of fancy, and can even help us rediscover our own childlike creativity, imagination, and wonder. Whether you’re interested in illustrating your own stories or considering illustration as a career path, this class will walk you through the basics of Children’s book illustration from start to finish. In this intensive 3 hour session you’ll learn about planning a dynamic series of images, pacing a visual narrative, and developing your own personal style. We’ll discuss choices of artistic media, storytelling techniques, color, design, composition, as well as vital busines information. You’ll get to experiment with different art materials and receive close guidance from a professional illustrator. About the instructor: Acclaimed illustrator Renee Nault’s work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, advertising, and children’s books worldwide. Her work can be seen online at http://www.reneenault.com. Registration deadline: April 6th For more information, including how to register, contact: [email protected] Spaces are limited, register early! **Also, please note that we are planning more classes like this in the future. Email us if you are interested in being notified about upcoming affordable, creative classes at the fifty fifty arts collective.**

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Little Things

Aaron Rosner is a self taught artist who lives and works in Victoria. He has self published a number of zines and comics and his mediums include illustration and diorama-like sculpture. "Aaron lives in Victoria, where he draws pictures and makes little things." "I like baking biscuits shaped like shortbread cookies when I get the chance." he says of himself. Eating pizza and romantic walks to the fridge are always possibilities with Aaron. He lives in a cool neighbourhood but they cut down all the trees next door and made a concrete wall. "I really want to make an impact." he says when queried about an ugly nail sticking out of the gallery ceiling. "That's what matters, and hey, I have several hammers; We can all use them and turn this shitty task into a piece of cake." He drinks tea and beer, etc. In "Little Things" Aaron creates a world of character driven chaos, charisma, and charm. It is truly a glimpse into his brain and a feast for the eyes. Lindsay Cooper is a Victoria-based artist and treasure huntress with a flair for fashion and the heart of a lion. Born in Calgary Alberta, she was raised with the simplicity of the prairies as inspiration. Lindsay obtained a B.F.A in Visual Arts from the University of Victoria with a focus on painting, and digital video production. Following graduation, her creative focus switched from painting to drawing after being inspired by the works of Albertus Seba and James Audubon. "Little Things" is a collection of new works which depict the delicacy of natural objects and their repetitive nature. Feathers and ferns are used in an intricate way to show both the movement and intimacy of line and form. Mid-show reception is held on May 20th from 7-10pm. There will be refreshments, artist prints, an antique toy machine, and freebies!

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The Vinyl Countdown

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Off The Grid Art Crawl 2011

Its here again! Victoria’s 5th annual Off The Grid Art Crawl will be taking place from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on June 10th. This open house event brings together Victoria’s art galleries, artist-run centers, and community at large. Attendees have the opportunity to explore the city’s art exhibitions as well as meet local artists, curators and volunteers that make them happen. How It Works The Off The Grid art crawl map will guide residents and visitors alike to a variety of exhibits at participating galleries, publicly accessible studios, and various sites throughout the city. As an official en-mass open house event, these exhibiting sites offer a free late night viewing. The event will wrap up with a free after party at Open Space (510 Fort St) from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. Bands, Dj's and projections sponsored by the the Art Gallery Of Greater Victoria and Legacy Gallery. The Bus There will be a free shuttle bus bringing people around the crawl to listed venues every 20 minutes. Open Space Arts Society - 510 Fort Collective Works & Cornerstone Cafe - 1311 Gladstone The Ministry Of Casual Living & Koffi - 1442 Haultain Vancouver Island Art College & Slide Room Gallery - 2549 Quadra The Fifty-Fifty Arts Collective - 2516 Douglas St. China Town - 614 Fisgard Repeat Participating Venues View Art Gallery Monster Party Alcheringa Gallery Boucherat Gallery Camosun College Conference Collective Works Fifty/Fifty Madrona Gallery Martin Batchelor Gallery Out of the Mist Gallery Ministry of Casual Living Olio Artists & Workers Cooperative Open Space Arts Society Polychrome Fine Arts Slide Room Gallery Dales Gallery Victoria Emerging Art Gallery Winchester Galleries Humboldt Valley Winchester Galleries Modern Xchanges Gallery Cornerstone Café Koffi Victoria Film Festival Picnic The Well Offsite Works Video Installation organized by MediaNet - Downtown Locations Witch Hazel - Goo Goo Goggles Any Wall, Any Where, Any Time - Balcony Gallery Silver Tree - Government St and Bay St Open Action Group - Centennial Square Painted Poles - Fernwood St

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HAHA OHNO

They appear laughing and bickering, en mass. They pull one another’s hair and bite at rocks breaking their teeth. They are hungry and naked, gendered and yet sexless. They say,”ha-ha!” and “oh no!” Haha Ohno is a narrative drawing exhibition, the scenes represented there-in serve as a vehicle to explore basic social dynamics and practices. The characters inhabit a world emptied of living culture but littered in its detritus. Their attempts to engage with their surroundings result in absurd and grotesque situations. In some instances the characters are left to decode the meaning of the objects they encounter, often imbuing the objects with new or alternate purposes. In other instances they intuitively engage with the space or object on its own terms as if possessed by its history. The characters of course have no sense of or reverence for history, they cannot conceive of anything but their immediate experience which they can only qualify with “Ha-ha” or “Oh-no.”

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Artists:LEE MCCLURE Artist Info

Hobnob

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The Fifty Fifty 7th Annual Rock Lottery @ Logan's Pub

The Rock Lottery lowdown. Selected musicians meet at the fifty fifty in the morning of July 9th. There all of the musicians names are thrown into a hat. The names randomly drawn will determine what group each artist will be placed in. Once all of the groups are assembled, they then go off to a predetermined jam space to develop an original 4 song (roughly 20min.) set to be performed live at Logan's later that evening. The groups have 8 hrs to come up with a set that'll blow peoples minds!! This years talent includes members of FREAK HEAT WAVES, SEAWEEDHEAD, THE DYEING MERCHANTS, SPACEPORT UNION, FUJI HAKAYITO, BELLS AND CANNONS, BYKX, BASH BROTHERS, THE CHANTRELLES, DREAMBOAT, THE NEW COLORS, NATIONAL TAPE, NEWPORT BEACH, AUTOMATIC PLANET MC's Lee McClure and Christopher Vickers are back again to entertain and give out raffle prizes between bands. $10 All proceeds from this fundraising event go to the fifty fifty arts collective. Thank you for supporting one of Victoria's truly unique art spaces. Sponsored by CFUV Radio, Logans Pub, Lemontree Records, Ditch Records, Talks Cheap, 2% Jazz and Cabin 12.

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One Hand

Russell Alton (aka Chop-logik) and Mandy Tsung from Vancouver will be our artists in residence for the next few days while they prepare to open their show One Hand on Saturday, July 9th.  Please join us for an opening reception starting at 7pm. 

Feel free to drop by in the daytime to see them at work.  And visit their websites to see examples of their art.

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Remember Home.

Remember Home. An art show featuring the mixed media works of Rachael Carroll, Trish Tacoma and Renee Crawford. Opening reception Sunday, July 10th, 2pm - 5pm Runs to July 28th. Sponsored by: Ferris' Upstairs Smoking Lily Billy Coco Wine Phillips Brewery Gallery open daily from 1pm - 4pm, and Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm - 9pm.

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Artists:Rachael Carroll Trish Tacoma Renee Crawford Artist Info

LUCID 44/PSYCHIC POLLUTION/ORCHARDS

Dear Victoria, Show in the gallery!! I know it's a Sunday night, quit ur cryin!! It's an early show, start @ 8PM. It's only $3 to see LUCID 44, Calgary Sad Bastard poster child. He's gonna be doin some performance art. It won't freak you out and it doesn't involve weirdo dancers in tights and Sarah Mclachlan. Did I mention it's only $3. with... PSYCHIC POLLUTION. Local noise video art purveyor. and... ORCHARDS! Dman66's first solo show. Some linkage; LUCID 44 http://www.radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Lucid-44 PSYCHIC POLLUTION http://www.facebook.com/pages/Psychic-Pollution/8611725853 http://psychicpollution.bandcamp.com/ latest album, $1 download. ORCHARDS http://www.constant-comment.com/274916_orchards_green.jpg Did I mention this show is only $3. Come help LUCID 44 buy some gas/bus money.

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Step Up

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"A little change up in our schedule"

The current exhibit is closed until we find a new artist. On Saturday our 1-4PM volunteer arrived to find an empty gallery. The artist had come earlier in the day and removed all of their sculptures. We were very surprised by this as the artist did not provide any explanation. No notes, emails, phone calls. No sign of them being disgruntled or upset about anything. They just left.... So... the exhibit Cultivating Materials of Confectionery Persuasion by Kuh Del Rosario has been cancelled. We are now looking to fill the space. If you know anyone that would like to install a show last minute, send them our way. Our gallery is booked months in advance so this could be a great oppurtunity for someone to get their foot in the door. We will update everyone as soon as we know who will be taking Kuh's place. Thanks very much for your time.

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The Islanders

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BABY GUN

BABY GUN Artist�s Statement by Luis Enrique Oliver Baby Gun is a series of paintings about our imbalanced development, the discrepancy between our material �progress� and our evolving consciousness as a species. Our technological evolution has far outpaced our social/spiritual development. We have the capacity to communicate with each other in previously undreamed of ways, of manipulating the fabric of the world itself and essentially ending most technology-based limitations we have faced through history. And yet, we are unable to overcome our ego-based paranoia/separation to solve such relatively simple human problems as prejudice, famine and poverty, War, and the uglifying/poisoning of the planet organism which made us. The culmination of this is our recently acquired capacity to annihilate ourselves via the very technology we hoped would liberate us, if we are unable to awaken to a new consciousness on earth. This situation is tantamount to putting a loaded gun in the hands of a baby, massive power in the hands of an infant. Currently, media technology such as television are used primarily to distract, frighten, anaesthetize and sell to sheepy �consumers�. Medicine is advanced by profit and dread and denial of death. Untenable amounts of energy are diverted to the dysfunctional yet economically profitable attack-defend-oppress wargame of nations. We splice, modify and clearcut with little to guide us but a dollar sign. We are devouring the world, addicted to MORE, lost in the toxic delusion of separateness from each other and Nature. In this way we stay small, and we squander our magic as we hurtle blindly into a vague sense of "future". And yet at its essence, our species is good and innocent and in its infancy. We all sense, at a heart level, the potential within us to be more, both as individuals and as a human family. I also believe that sometimes, art should say something, that it is time for it to shed the dead skin of modern cynical nihilism and be reborn as a way to shift consciousness. These paintings are a jarring way of calling attention to ourselves and what we are doing and being, as well as a call to wake up and create balance.

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Edmonton's Smokey with SEAWEEDHEAD + puppet show!

Shows in the gallery series #2 $3 All the donations go to the out of town performer. Early show (this time for sure) doors 7 show 7:30 over by 10 spooky folk mind trip http://smokeycoon.bandcamp.com/ straight from the gut story telling with song, solo/low key performance! http://seaweedhead.bandcamp.com/album/alive-on-the-noise-floor and... Puppet show! The Robler Witzlett Entertainment Commitee Presents: Tarmanda Two: Curse of the Fistler

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Vic Sightings

Vic Sightings presents the work of Victoria-based photo and video artists who explore skateboard culture from behind the lens. Featured artists Jay Zemanek, Matt Gravel, Matt Macleod and Luke Connor will exhibit a set of recent photo and video works that highlight the local sites and skaters, giving a special look at what goes into landing the tricks and capturing the shots. Skateboarders flow through the streets, alleys, parking lots ― finding spots ― grinding rails, jumping stair sets, executing kickflips, hardflips and other forms of urban shreddery. It is a wood-wheels-turning-system of movements mixed with a skater�s personal style. The photographer capturing the ride is having as much fun and thrills as the skater. Technically, photographer and skater harmonize their skills to achieve the perfect trick/photo combo. Vic Sightings celebrates the local skate culture�s identity and displays the great work that people are making here. The project organizers are interested in showcasing Victoria and how street skating exploits the city landscape and re-shapes the architecture. The work of the artists in the exhibition will give face to the sites, skaters, equipment and techniques used to make their art. This project will run in conjunction with Wood for Rolling, an installation at Open Space by artist Steve deBruyn (London, ON) opening on Friday, September 9 at 7pm. For further information please contact: Brenda Petays

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The Underlying Spirit

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Not So Easy Street

Opening Reception - September 29th 7pm - 10pm �Not So Easy Street� and its counterpart show �Easy Street� will look at challenge as well as success in life through the eyes of a mixed group of Victoria and Edmonton artists. This traveling show will start in Victoria, B.C. for a three week exhibit at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective, then will move to a converted off-sight space in Edmonton, AB. Each artist was asked to tackle a personal struggle of their choice. The range of dilemmas is broad and not limited too: communication breakdowns, unnecessary anxieties, lack of time, not getting into the NHL, or simply falling in love too much. This show aims to translate personal challenge into either a dismal, or light-hearted response. In asking artists from both cities to participate, we are looking at not only a personal challenge, but also the challenge between two cities. It is likened to being 10 years old, sitting in p.j.�s, playing ninja turtles video games saying, �my turtles colour is better than your turtles colour� and in virtue of having chosen it, your own colour always wins the debate. Our city is better, because we�ve chosen it. Whichever side you choose in the face-off, we�re all in it together, each embedded in our own little challenge. Not So Easy Street/Easy Street, bring two Western Canadian cities together to have therapy.

Artists:Aubrey Burke Emilio Rojas Julie Gennai Katherine Porter Miriam Arbus Artist Info

Paper Shell

Paper Shell is a collection of modular origami works by Ramona Struthers. The pieces in Paper Shell celebrate handmade craft and explore the potential of paper as a structural material. Ramona is interested in geometric structures and in the permutation of line, colour and text. The pieces in this show are made using pages from old books. In doing this, Ramona creates original juxtapositions of text; playfully questioning traditional definitions of literary interpretation. This is Ramona's first showing of origami work. She has previously published poetry in Edmonton's Notebook Magazine. Other written work has previously appeared in Vancouver's Memewar magazine, and in the Paper Shell anthologies at UBC Okanagan. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English. Opening Reception: October 27th, 7-10pm Runs through to November 17th

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Owl Design Fair

Leather covered note books Leather covered art books Fabulas pillows Jewellery feathered hair pieces Come on down to see what is going on.

Artists:Alexa Gibbs, Heather Greenway and Deb Willis so many more. Artist Info

FUNDRAISER 4 the 5050

Come on down to Logan's Pub on Friday Nov, 4th to raise some money for the fifty fifty! Local favourites NEWPORT BEACH, HORSE GIRLS, and KINGDOM CLOUD will be performing. ONLY 7 bux!! Have a good time for a good cause! Doors @ 9, Bands @ 10 C U THERE

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ROCK rock Rock N' Roll Market

Leather books Leather art books Great Pillows Hair Stuff Magnets & so much more!

Artists:Alexa Gibbs, Deb Willis and Heather Greenway so many more. Artist Info

Fantasy Bears

Fantasy Bears is a series of new illustrations by Stefan Thompson. The work has been put together over the late summer and early fall of 2011, which included his traveling time from Ottawa to the West Coast. The pieces are made with a focus on using Eco-friendly and or 'nontoxic' alternatives to conventional art materials. Beeswax, soot, crayons, recycled paper and homemade paints factor heavily into the work of Fantasy Bears. To learn more about making paints that are more environmentally friendly you can visit his website at www.stefanthompson.com. To see previews of the work , his newest pieces are displayed at www.stefanthompson.deviantart.com. Opening reception November 24th 7 - 10pm Runs through to December 15th

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Analog Eco Exhibit

Taking obsolete analog formats and transforming them to illustrate a form of work relevant to its function (cassette tapes = music, VHS = movies, etc...), Albert Joaquin describes himself as a "part time" artist at best. In fact, he didn't even start making art until about a year ago. He is a cook by trade. Joaquin was initially drawn into working with this type of mixed media because it was so easily accessible; people everywhere were literally giving it away. Always fond of collecting movies and music, he came to wonder what one does when a newer and better format of technology has come and dominated? Unable to throw away these items and feeling that they still had a lot to offer, Joaquin has begun to transform the almost extinct media into stunning artistic pieces that represent their former use, while saving them from going to the landfill. art-a-la-bert.blogspot.com

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CALL OUT TO ARTISTS

CALL OUT TO ARTISTS The fifty fifty arts collective is working with Burnside Gorge Community Center to develop an arts program for the youth drop-in for males and females, ages 9 to 17. Youth programs and services build the assets of local youth that allow them to succeed and become contributing citizens. Burnside Gorge strives to build these assets in our youth by providing support, empowerment and constructive use of time. The aim of the arts program is to provide a non judgmental, non graded atmosphere where youth can learn and experiment with artistic media, build a portfolio, understand what it means to be an artist and have a good time. We want to exhibit the artwork made by the youth in the center, both as a way of sharing ideas and of taking ownership of the youth drop-in space. We also hope to have a public exhibition at the fifty fifty arts collective. As such we are looking for artists willing to contribute to the program by sharing their skills and experiences. Sessions will begin in mid to late January and will be for 2 to 3 hours on Wednesday evenings, held at the Burnside Gorge Community Center. Artists are not expected to contribute more that one session (though all the help we can get is most welcome). Photography, sculpture, graffiti/street art, painting, drawing, jewellery making, film and video, and collage are a some of the suggestions we have received that the kids at Burnside would like to learn about and all other suggestions are welcome. If you are interested please email us at [email protected] with a name and contact info and a suggested contribution. Thank you!

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SPILL

Originally, Spill (1 - Sunlight) was shown in an all white room, at the Vancouver Island School of Art, burnt out light bulbs a metaphor for sunlight spilling through an imaginary window. Illuminated from below by a single fluorescent source, the bulbs glowed preternaturally, light ricocheting off the walls. In Spill (2 - Window), at the Slide Room Gallery (group show � Analog) a real window in the gallery space became the focal point for the spill of bulbs � natural light and fluorescent played across the glass and out into the room. In Spill (3 - Veil ), reconfigured for the 50/50, the light bulbs are suspended vertically, completely filling the window. Lit from below and within, light is cast through the bulbs, forming a curtain. Inside the gallery, framed companion pieces lure us into the gallery and behind the veil. By turns meditative, playful and beautiful, the Spills are a light-hearted examination of perception. Rebekah holds a BFA (Theatre) and an MFA (Visual Art) both from the University of Victoria.

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Exposed Heart

Join us for the Valternative opening event for Exposed Heart, an art exhibition exploring love, passion, sexuality, relationships, identity, and more! The exhibit will bring together art created by artists from AIDS Vancouver Island, PEERS, Artemis Place, Rock Bay Landing, & the Victoria Youth Clinic. The exhibit will run from February 7 to 21, visit www.thefiftyfifty.net for hours. The official opening party will be on February 10 - join us for performances, a tickle trunk, refreshments and more! This show is made possible with support from the BC Arts Council.

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Boudoir

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SOUL TRIBUTE

Come down to Logan's on February 11th to support the fifty fifty arts collective. Prepare yourself for a night of soul, sung by your favourite local acts and collaborations. Grab some warm whiskey, a partner to cozy up to, and get ready for an original night of covers! with... The Chantrelles and Friends! and... The Old Hand & Diamond (Joey McDonald and co.) and... Hundy Thou/Bird Brains with... Soul Power! members of Freak Heat Waves, the Dyeing Merchants, BYKX and AutoMatic Planet and starting the night... Black Valley Gospel BRING YOUR FRIENDS! ONLY $7.00!! Doors @ 8 Bands @ 9:30

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Call for Submissions

Now accepting submissions for spring and summer exhibitions at the fifty fifty arts collective. We are interested in all types of visual arts, and welcome submissions from emerging and professional artists, including those who have never shown their work before. Please submit 5 images of your work, accompanied by an artist statement and artist CV (if applicable). We encourage those who have not been to the gallery before to stop by during our hours of operation to get a sense of the space. Please send submissions to: [email protected]

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POST

POST, a fundraiser exhibition of artists' postcards, with submissions from as far away as the Netherlands and the UK, as well as plenty from Victoria and Canada. All of the postcards have been donated to the fifty fifty by the artists and will be on sale for $10 each. All of the money raised by the exhibition will fund future arts programs at the fifty fifty. This show is only open this weekend, from 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. You can also view the collection online at fiftyfiftypostcard.tumblr.com/

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Canada 人

Canada 人 The project Canada 人 depicts Canada�s multiculturalism through a visual language that addresses both literal and metaphorical identities within Canadian society. Canada is noted for being the world�s most multicultural nation. Residents immigrate from all over the world to share land and build policies. In this project, we visualize the idea of multiculturalism in Canada based on a sampling of one hundred people from the population. * 人: a Chinese word which pronounces as [in] and means people.

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Witzel Schau

Witzel Schau features new work by Tyler Witzel. Through illustrations, comics and paintings he explores both the world around him and the things he thinks about. Witzel uses several different mediums including, pen and ink, watercolour, gouache and acrylic paint. He feels �air� plays a part in his work and combines familiar objects with intangible �non-objects�. Crabbage bags also play an important role in the structure of his wispy imagery, blowing around amongst the sea air. Tyler is currently working on a 100 page graphic novella of short stories. tylerwitzel.tumblr.com/

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Field Notes

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Solo Exhibition

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And What to Make of the Wreckage

Performance Thursday, April 26th 7pm-10pm (feel free to drop in and experience as long or as little as you like) Reception Saturday, April 28th 7pm (view the installation, talk with the artist) And what to make of the wreckage is an installation and a performance. Serina walks, blindfolded, across the room, burning photographs and nailing the charred remains to the wall with red string; bloody footprints trail in her wake. The installation is the product of this process: burnt photos, a web of red string, footprints. This piece raises questions about memories, bodies, stories, and (im)permanence. Normally photos are taken as a way to remember and represent: they stand in for events and act as crutches for stories. Photos are supposed to tell stories of who we are, where we�ve been, what we�ve done, or where we�re going. So what happens when photos are destroyed as part of a process with no coherent narrative? Can art trace out the destruction of stories, rather than telling them? What emerges through this act of destruction? If the artist is blindfolded and bound to a process determined before the performance begins, then who (or what) produces the installation? It�s often said that real creativity or spontaneity comes with the removal of all structures and barriers: we are invited to believe that great art comes when we�re free of all limitations. This performance proceeds from a different hypothesis: art, creativity, and vulnerability can come from the imposition of new restrictions and rules that impede normal movements. The artist will be blindfolded, she will not speak, and she will move in accordance with a predetermined design. These strictures make simple movements difficult, creating variation: stumbling, faltering, and tentativeness contaminate movements that are normally unproblematic and straightforward for a body to accomplish. And what to make of the wreckage that constitutes the installation? The string and footprints are residues of movements, but of what? If the performance destroys stories rather than telling them, what do we make of what remains? Maybe they help remind us that stories can never be erased or negated: even their destruction leaves a mark, and these traces tell a story themselves. Serina�s art practice is not a solitary endeavour, instead it is an engagement with norms and habits through public performance, installation, community organizing, video and poetry. Her art is always a collaboration. Through her work, Serina looks at the ways in which we know the world and seeks to disrupt that which we take as a given. These interventions may happen in a public site or with an internalized norm, but through co-creation of meaning with the viewer her work becomes a catalyst for questioning. To view Serina�s other works: thenaivecritic.wordpress.com

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Change Starts Here - Co-Curator

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Ambrus:

Morgana Wallace's art is intricately layered with references to history, culture, and mythology. Possessing a rare mixture of vibrant spontaneity and meticulous skill, her images brim over with energy and movement. Morgana's endless cast of strange and beautiful characters usher us into their imaginative and sometimes disquieting worlds. This body of work, Ambrus, is a tribute to Morgana�s favourite illustrators. Throughout her artistic life, she has been struck by the importance of illustration to the overall impact of the book, believing that illustrators deserve respect as legitimate artists. Now having compiled her own book of illustrations, Morgana pays homage to the illustrators who illuminated her imagination and taught her how to see the stories in images.

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The fifty fifty arts collective compilation release party!!

Dear friends. We are releasing our second compilation May 25th @ Cenote 768 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. Our first compilation came out last year, check it out here. http://thefiftyfiftyartscollective.bandcamp.com/album/the-fifty-fifty-live-comp-2010 This years comp is soooo much more awesome with super rad bands jumping on board. Here is the full list in order!! 1 The Dinner Song - The Holy Terrors 2 Love Goblin - Kingdom Cloud 3 Dukakis Remix - Fuji Hakayito 4 FOONYAP dickslap - FOONYAP and the ROAR 5 Demon Birds - Fist City 6 SPACE NIGHT ft. ARthos - Bird Brains 7 Equality - Help(formerly known as the Joe) 8 Breeze - Hundy Thou 9 mmni - Lucid 44 10 PUBLIC - Open Relationship 11 Brett Nelson - Freak Heat Waves 12 Luck - Horse Girls 13 Acanthus Leaf - Psychic Pollution 14 A Taughtened Strand - Himalayan Bear 15 Waiting - Le Rat 16 chores - Smokey 17 Tanners Tower - Bankrobber 18 Castaway - The Dyeing Merchants 19 ANAL JESUS - Shearing Pinx 20 bonus track - Mt. Royal 20 tracks of awesome for $5. The official release is May 19th. You can get the comp. at the CD release party for $2 plus fifty fifty swag like T-Shirts. It's $10 to get in but you will get a $3 voucher for Cenote food, which is delicious and such a good deal already. Listening party! +++ These bands are going to play. Himalayan Bear (www.himalayanbear.bandcamp.com/) The Dyeing Merchants (www.thedyeingmerchants.com) Le Rat (www.leratband.bandcamp.com/) Bird Brains (www.birdbrains.bandcamp.com/) Hope to see you there!!! Note::: Cenote has a limited capacity so show up early and stick around.

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Taryn Coulson and Chris Savage

details soon!

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Artists:Taryn Coulson Chris Savage Artist Info

Deconstructed Architecture by Psychic Pollution

Deconstructed Architecture by Psychic Pollution :improving formula, through improvisation In a world where art and design is dictated by various computer assisted programs the art of freehand improvised architecture drawings is slowly fading. In its place you find stagnant examples of computer rendered drawings that remove some of the artistic aspects and meaning from free standing structure representations. Some of today's architectural mappings portray little human creative touch. Deconstructed architecture is a mixed media show featuring the works of Psychic Pollution aka local performance artist and musician Jzero Schuurman. In this exhibition Jzero will be crossing the lines of perfection by providing renditions of modern architecture using ink and paper drawings, architectural sculpture, video and ambient music. The exhibit explores the nagging human need for perfection by intentionally manipulating an art form that relies on convention, architecture drawing. The planned exhibition will host 18 ink and paper architectural drawings (all moderately priced), one video art piece exploring modern architecture creatively, and a few large scale abstract installations in the centre of the gallery using unused construction materials. The exhibit will also coincide with the release of Psychic Pollution�s newest album entitled Deconstructed Architecture. This album can be heard and purchased opening night June 20th from 7-10PM. It will also be featured on the Psychic Pollution bandcamp page. The album comes in DIY screenprinted digipacks for $10 or you can purchase bandcamp downloads at the show for $3. http://psychicpollution.bandcamp.com/

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Second Edition

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Souvenir, Pop Up Art Show

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Thirdspace Launch Party

Thirdspace is an anti-racist feminist zine (small circulation, non-commercial publication). We aim to confront racism, ableism, patriarchy, queer bashing and colonization.

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Call for Submissons

The fifty fifty arts collective is open for exhibition and project proposals from artists and curators on an ongoing basis. We accept work in all media, with a focus on contemporary and conceptually-based practices. The current submission deadline is August 31st 2012. Interested in having your work at the fifty fifty? Don�t be shy! Here are some FAQs to get you started... What should I submit? Proposals should include � 5 to 10 images of your work, particularly those you want to show � A brief statement describing the proposed show � A general statement about your art practice or link to your website/blog Please email your proposal to [email protected] . Send your images as jpeg files and text as a pdf or in the body of the email. Please also indicate in your email how soon you would be available to show and/or preferred approximate dates. We will do our best to accommodate requests. Does it cost anything? We require a $50 deposit in exchange for a key to the gallery. This deposit will be returned once the gallery is back in its original condition (holes in walls filled and sanded etc). We also request a 20% commission on any sales of work made through the show. How much work do I need for a show? It depends on the size of your work. We like to have the gallery nice and full for shows so if you do not have enough to fill the whole space we may pair you with another artist or include you in a group show. A gallery floor plan is available by request. The gallery has approximately 85 linear feet of wall space and a large bay window available for an installation or display. How long is a show? A show is approximately 17 days. Openings are usually on a Thursday from 7 � 10pm. Tear down is usually on a Sunday when any sold pieces will be available for collection. What happens at the Opening Reception? The opening reception is an opportunity for friends and family to view the art work and celebrate the beginning of the show. Receptions are open invitation and fifty fifty group members are invited too. The event will be hosted by a gallery volunteer leaving you free to mingle with your guests. There will be music and refreshments and it is possible to include a small live musical performance or talk too. Please mention this in your email if this interests you. What happens after I submit a proposal? Submissions are reviewed and selected by the fifty fifty board twice a year and a schedule is drafted for approximately six months in advance. Submissions received after the deadline will be kept and considered for the following season. If a submission is reviewed and not selected it will not be kept on file but you would be welcome to submit again in the future. [email protected] thefiftyfifty.net

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MURMUR by

MURMUR is the latest series of drumskin paintings by Canadian artist, illustrator and animator Aim�e van Drimmelen. Working exclusively on synthetic drumheads, that youʼd normally find on a bass or snare drum, this solo show studies the rhythm, motion and eccentricities of the Common Starling, an invasive species of bird that thrives in urban environments. MURMUR marks an exciting turning point for van Drimmelen, who for the first time combines her signature ink and water technique with hand drawn animated stills, studying every move these birds make with organic ink depictions that seek a commonality between them and ourselves. Native to Europe and Western Asia, starlings were first introduced to North America in 1890 by Eugene Schieffel, president of the �American Acclimatization Society� (a group that tried to introduce every bird species mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare to North America). Schieffel released 100 birds in New Yorkʼs Central Park, which quickly proliferated, causing havoc to native bird populations and becoming a continental scourge. Today there are an estimated 200 million starlings in North America. Starlings prefer urban settings and will aggressively displace native birds from their nesting sites. They are very vocal birds, constantly singing, chattering and mimicking other species. Before roosting, groups of starlings gather in sometimes staggering numbers, flying back and forth in a calculated cosmic ritual known as �murmuring,� which is both awe inspiring and terrifying to watch: http://vimeo.com/31158841. In a way �we� murmur also. Unique illuminated wall mounts made from actual drums will be a focal point for this exhibition, as well as works mounted on actual vintage marching band drums collected by the artist. Originals and limited edition prints will be available for sale at via the gallery and online. The artistʼs musical project The Backhomes will also perform at the opening. www.aimeevandrimmelen.com

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Mural Exhibition "Birds of A Feather"

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Integrate Arts Festival

Bands, dance music, visual projections, art installations and drinks: a warehouse party with a view of the inner harbour... Doors at 8pm, $10 at the door (cash only) No outside alcohol allowed. Cash bar, $4 drinks Sorry, no minors. Limited capacity. @ The Sculpture Studio (211 Harbour Rd.) Oops (Victoria) If you loved local band Cobras Cobras Cobras and miss them, make sure to catch this set. Sweaty and rowdy rock and roll. http://www.myspace.com/cobrascobrascobrastonight The Holy Terrors (Victoria) Local garage rockers with soul, members of Fuji Hayakito and Bykx. These guys released one of the best albums in Victoria this past year, have a listen! It will make you want to move. http://theholyterrors.bandcamp.com/ OKPK (Victoria) OKPK is the latest stage in the sonic journies of Dan Godlovitch, a distillation of the essence of the Ookpikk project. The OKPK live PA brings dark anthems to the dance floor that linger long after the lights go up. http://okpk.bandcamp.com/ Teen Daze (Vancouver) Utopian electronica from the Fraser Valley, made for dancing and letting go. Pitchfork says: "Teen Daze has an eye on the dancefloor, and quite a few of these tracks sound a bit like Erasure numbers left to melt in the sun." http://teendaze.bandcamp.com/ Rufino Hollywood Chris of Hundy Thou fame is gonna play the tunes you will want to dance all night to...soul, funk, r&b: bring your dancing shoes.

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Residual Effects

This body of work focuses on the storytelling aspect of visual mark-making with an interest in the stories people share within the families and groups in which they belong. This work investigates the transformative nature of stories, and how they change as they are shared, reflected upon and grow. The fragility of memory and the healing power of the creative process challenge Caroline to make sense of the stories from her own history through the use of personal visual symbols. The process of creating imagery that investigates relationships and lived-circumstances offers a method in which to understand personal and collective experiences. This group of mixed-media paintings explores themes of loss, memory, grief, healing, identity and childhood. Caroline is encouraged to participate in the process of interpersonal storytelling through the methods that function for her and enjoys witnessing the stories of others, however they are expressed. Caroline is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and is currently completing a diploma in Art Therapy at the BC School of Art Therapy. Caroline has exhibited work in Halifax, NS and St. John, NB. Opening: August 23rd, 7pm - 10pm Everyone welcome, free to attend

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Mitchell Villa

Villa has been plagued with the urge to create from a very young age and over the years he has found 'art' to be the most effective cure. His work began with elaborate drawings depicting super heroes and idols of his youth that he laboured upon with fierce dedication. His appetite for creation has only increased with age and has evolved into producing painted epics. His desire has forced him to work on a grander scale using a vast arsenal of colour to attack blank canvas after blank canvas. Ultimately Villa strives to give his work life, forcing energy into each painting until it is no longer a static, 2D image. Villa pushes each painting to the furthest possible breaking point before it crumbles, exploring the subject matter to its core pulling every ounce of its soul to the surface. "My goal is to make the desensitized viewer actually feel something". Villa measures the effectiveness of his work by the energy it exudes, the actual emotion that the work conjures being less important to him than the act of impacting upon a viewer with a simple image. Runs Sept. 13th - Sept. 30th Opening reception: Sept. 13th, 7pm - 10pm 2516 Douglas St. www.mitchellvilla.ca!

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Experimental Art Sessions

The Experimental Art Sessions were a series of instructional art sessions for youth spanning a 10 week period and a partnership between The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective and Burnside Gorge Community Centre. This project was a great opportunity for local artists to reach out into the community and share their skills with the drop-in youth who attended these sessions. The artists have responded positively to the experience, have gained valuable experience teaching youth and have felt a greater connection to the community. For The Fifty Fifty Art Collective, it was a great learning experience in the planning, execution and supervision of a pilot arts program for youth, as well as a partnership with another organisation. The works produced by the youth were impressive, and many new skills were learned.

Artists:Cameron Kidd, Aimee van Drimmelen, Morgana Wallace, Renee Crawford, Laurie Luck and 15 attending youth. Artist Info

Experimental Art Sessions

The Experimental Art Sessions were a CRD-sponsored series of instructional art sessions for youth spanning a 10 week period and a partnership between The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective and Burnside Gorge Community Centre. This project was a great opportunity for local artists to reach out into the community and share their skills with the drop-in youth who attended these sessions. The artists have responded positively to the experience, have gained valuable experience teaching youth and have felt a greater connection to the community. For The Fifty Fifty Art Collective, it was a great learning experience in the planning, execution and supervision of a pilot arts program for youth, as well as a partnership with another organisation. The works produced by the youth were impressive, and many new skills were learned. This project was possible because of the generous support of the Capital Regional District and Opus.

Artists:Cameron Kidd, Aimee van Drimmelen, Morgana Wallace, Renee Crawford, Laurie Luck and over 15 attending youth. Artist Info

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Quake of the Cans

Quake of the Cans II is an annual street art event in Victoria and is a celebration of individual artists coming together to create amazing, collaborative, large scale works. This will be the second annual Quake of the Cans. Artists from Victoria and across Canada will be selected to produce large scale murals throughout the city utilizing primarily latex and aerosol paint. Quake of the Cans II is teaming up with the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective to have an art show in conjunction with the festival and you're invited! Opening Night Saturday Oct 20th 8pm till....

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Quake of the Cans II - Gallery Showcase - Curator w/ Mikhail Miller

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QotC II

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Mural Exhibition with "Street SmArt" Education Program

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Human Library Project

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Colour Inside the Lines:

This group show brings together young emerging artists whose work explores the use of colour, light and line. Though their work touches on a range of themes and ideas, their common formal qualities generate relationships between the works and provoke new understandings. Runs from Monday Nov 5th to Sunday Nov 18th Opening reception Saturday Nov 10th 7 -10pm The opening will coincide with our new next door neighbor gallery's (Lowbrow Gallery) group art show opening entitled FLEW Two shows in one!

Artists:Elizabeth Charters Emily Ellis Graham Macaulay Charles Nasby Holly Raubenheimer Laurie White Jzero Schuurman Brianne Chisholm Renee Crawford Artist Info

Caitlin McDonagh

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Jonathan Hansen

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Jonathan Chapplow-Hansen

Exploring concepts of aesthetic weight and history, Jonathan Chapplow-Hansen is presenting a collection of interrelated paintings and sculptures. Dissolving boundaries between objects and images, finished and unfinished, the works communicate an interest in the dialectic formed between mark making as neither here nor there and the inherent tangibility of sculpture. Opening Reception, 7:30PM Thursday the Nov. 22nd. Exhibition runs until December 9th.

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ART OPENING

+ Fund-Raiser Raffle We raised $50 for NRG

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Caitlin McDonagh

Finding inspiration from the stories and illustrations that she grew up with as a child, people watching, creatures, and folklore, she hopes share her ideas with you. Through visual conversations she expresses her love of the playfulness of illustrations and the social aspect of story telling. This collection of pictures, entitled GUTS, is the beginning of sharing years of exploring the balance between positive and negative, the definition of home, secrets and truth, and simply what you consume or what consumes you. This is not a finished product. It's more the start of showing her ideas of what it would be like if we could see theses things, and everything that you would find hidden in-between. Closing Reception!! January 5th 7-10PM

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Group Show

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"11:22 Illuminate"

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the fifty fifty arts collective 10th Anniversary Celebration!!

Come help us celebrate ten years of art and music at The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective. Since its inception the Fifty Fifty has thrived as an independent, volunteer run space promoting the emerging arts scene in Victoria. The exhibition includes artists that have shown at the gallery in its 10 year lifetime and other local artists supporting the grassroots movement for emerging art. The group show will run from Thursday January 10th through to Sunday January 27th.

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Artists:Chris Savage Aimee Van Drimmelen Lee McClure Stefan Thompson Jason Stovall Caitlin Mcdonagh Don Smith Jzero Schuurman Renee Crawford Laurie Luck Cameron Kidd Tyler Witzel Mitchell Villa Teagan Campbell Brianne Chisholm Theresa Slater Jennifer Trail E.R. Gott Wayne Parrish Mikhail Miller Peter Allen Artist Info

The Fifty Fifty 10th Anniversary Exhibition

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Justine Sawyer

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Curiouser

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Curiouser

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Alice in Wonderland

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Solo Exhibition

Most recently my travels have taken me to Europe. A bicycle trip with my Mother was the impetus for the journey. We followed the Danube river from its source in southern Germany, to the heart of Austria, through Slovakia and into Hungary. What I discovered was a continuous, cultural thread of creative expression in the form of graffiti. These paintings illustrate a common theme of visual resistance in the form of graffiti. From small towns to large cities and even in the countryside, graffiti was always a reminder that we were never too far from human settlements. I couldn't help but wonder about the history of where we were travelling. What did it look like a hundred years ago or five hundred? How many people have travelled this route before us? By capturing the graffiti within the landscape on film, and then documenting with paint, my goal was to provide a visual record of our journey. The aim of this exhibition is not to advocate for or against the merits of graffiti. The aim is to highlight the fact that creative expression is an intrinsic part of what it means to be human. For thousands of years people have been writing on walls and it continues to this day. The walls may have changed and the marking tools may have evolved, but the one constant is that people feel compelled to express themselves. James Nye

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IN THE WILD

The opening was a hoot. Thank you all for coming out and thank you to the wonderful staff at Phillips Brewery. We raised $110 for the Fernwood NRG (Good Food Box) !

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Jason Stovall

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Instructor and Artist for "LimeLight"

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Creoles Jewellery

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Mural Exhibition "Calligraffiti" with The City of Victoria Youth Council

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Solo Exhibition/ Artist in residence

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Group show

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Sooke Fine Arts Show

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Large Works w/ Paul Fenger

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The Cascadians

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Take Stock: 5th Anniversary Retrospective

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Mural Exhibition - Quake of the Cans Youth Project

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Octo 17

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Pottery-Painting-Shoes!

Starts at 19:00 Come join us ! Yunomi Studio Art school · Classes 375 B Hillside Ave, Victoria, British Columbia (250) 508-7691

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Difference and Repetition

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BOX 13 ART SHOW & SALE

"The show was a great success. Details to still to come..." photo by Joe Martz .com Admission is free! Everyone welcome! Winner of "Best New Festival or Event" at the 2012 Arts Awards Waterloo Region, BOX 13 showcases the juried artwork of thirty-three artists from Waterloo Region who will be in attendance. Their paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings and mixed media work range from beautifully rendered representational imagery to energetic abstractions. A percent of all art sales will be donated by the artists to the BOX 13 charity partner, the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region. Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17th from 1 - 4pm. Visit www.BoxArtShow.ca for more info

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JUST ADD WATER

Opening Nov 17 2013 ( 12pm - 4pm) The show will be up for a week, if you go during the week there are 1 hour free cards available to you at D & M Company. Just ask. Closing reception NOV 23 2013 (6PM -9 ish) Zoubi Arros Musician Singer-songwriter will playing Please come down and have a look at my new works.

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Wreath Cycled

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Illuminate

Visionary art show with dj's, beatbox, live art and storytelling

Artists:Nico luminous, Shwex, iiNak, Goopsteppa,Tessa MYthos, Shannon Wylie Artist Info

ART SHOW Opening December 4, 2013 5 pm to 9 pm Creole Jewellery Design 832 Fort St COME DOWN & JOIN IN THE FESTIVITIES ! ARTISTS : ALEXA GIBBS NICOLE BOYCE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

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Creole Jewellery Design Holiday ART SHOW.

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Creole Jewellery Design Holiday ART SHOW

ART OPENING DEC 4 2013 5 TO 9 832 FORT STREET Come down and join us for the festivities!! Bring your friends and family.

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Futurepast

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Mural Exhibition - "Feast of Fools"

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The Roost

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GLOBE Studios Art Show & Open House

This Spring show is always well attended. With 20 different Artist Studios to wander through plus the additional guest Artists like myself showcasing fresh new work, this Art Show is not to be missed. There will be snacks, drinks and an impressive array of art. Mingle with the Artists and take home a unique piece for your collection.

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Solo exhibition/ Artist in residence

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Sooke Fine Arts Show

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Inner/Outer Chaos/Calm Art Exhibition

Art show, with live music

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Globe Studios Art Show & Open House

I'll be showing some new paintings at this fabulous event hosted by Globe Studios. Friday, November 28, 4-9pm & Saturday, November 29, 11-4pm. Hope to see you there!

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Group Show

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"Out Of The Dark"

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"Breathe"

Live Painting

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PROJECT GALLERY Presents

Reception: Saturday, March 07. 2-6pm. Cate McGuire and James Nye: "Echoes". There are many points of intersection between the work of Cate McGuire and that of James Nye. The the most striking similarities are thematic. Both artists are exploring the parallels between inside and outside spaces. Each of them work with making the everyday uncanny, turning the typical into something unusual and at best, beautiful. Cate McGuire works with collage as a medium of construction. McGuire builds her collages out of the fragments of ordinary magazines and catalogues, to make a landscape of the interior that unfolds into the exterior. What this unfolding of the space does is show the power of the emotional bond we have with the landscape. It also reveals the ways in which we may actually perceive the places we inhabit through the mind�s eye. James Nye is a painter who employs traditional oil painting techniques in both a careful and direct way. He works at translating very complicated imagery, rooms or landscapes reflected back through glass, so that what might be a banal and ordinary scene is transformed into something more. The results are almost abstract and breathtakingly beautiful because they remind us of the simple but intangible tangle of our own lives. Together McGuire and Nye's work is strengthened because the root ideas of their practice are echoed between them.

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"Endless" - Group Show

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Woolen Armor

Hello all, Well I didn't think I would of had time to paint or do anything of the sort this year, but I did find some time. I will be have a show this May. Its been a crazy fast year but it has been a good one. May 9th 2015 is the opening night, hope you can pop in and say hello. the show will be up for 3 weeks. Please come down and check it out.

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Solo exhibition/Artist in Residence

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In Cahoots (Synergy)

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Out of the Dark

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Group Show

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Anthesis

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Solo Exhibition/ Artist in Residence

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Convergence

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Pastiche

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Tidelines

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Artist Assistant

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Rainforests and Mythologies

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Sidney Fine Art Show

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Group exhibition

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Solo Exhibition

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Group exhibition

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Archer Airbrushing

When Paul Archer put a call out to local artists to design ceiling tiles for his studio, I contacted him right away. I was inspired to paint a Great Horned Owl I had the pleasure of meeting on my birthday in 2020. A portrait inspired by Daenerys, and the preservation of natural habitat for wildlife, now hovers indefinitely at the Archer Airbrushing studio in Victoria, BC.

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The Luminiferous Series

My Luminiferous Series is an installation that was on display for an entire year in the interpretive centre at The Raptors in Duncan, which started in September of 2021. This gallery began with a launch show that took place on September 4th, and involved educational talks that featured a live American Kestrel and Western Screech Owl meet and greet. The launch show also featured the incredible artistry of Nusmata(A.K.A. Jarrod Saunders), an indigenous artist from Nuxalk Nation (Bella Coola).

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Takaya Lone Wolf International Arts Festival

Launched in 2020, the Takaya Lone Wolf International Arts Festival has featured artwork by over 50 local and international artists. It tells the story of a lone wolf who once lived on Discovery Island, just off the shores of Victoria. Back in 2014, I saw Takaya wandering the streets of Fairfield early in the morning. This connection and his story inspired me to paint a portrait of Takaya for my Luminiferous Series. My painting entitled "Takaya", was featured as part of the festival. This annual event took place on September 18th, 2021.

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Shine Cafe Installation

For the month of April(2022), I had a month-long installation of originals and framed prints from my Luminiferous Series at the Stadacona location of Shine Cafe. Shine Cafe has been a favourite breakfast spot of mine for a number of years, with their consistently delicious, gourmet benny menu. I was very excited for the chance to combine two things I love: My art and yummy breakfast!

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Lumi Framed Prints

Are you hunting for a professional and knowledgeable computer sales and service provider? Flynch Art framed prints are now on display and available for purchase at Keating Computers in Saanichton. For more information about Keating Computers, click the link below!

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Peinture fraîche et nouvelle construction – 18e édition

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Discovery Coffee Installation

I was excited to have my artwork featured at one of my favourite coffee houses, Discovery Coffee on Oak Bay Avenue. This installation featured 10 pieces from 3 different series.

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In The Beantime Installation

My most ambitious installation to date. Featuring the largest number of my paintings to be displayed at any venue, and was the first time Flynch Art came to Ladysmith.

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Gallery 5 - Ministry of Health

It will be an honour for my artwork to grace the halls of Gallery 5 for their Spring/Summer 2023 installation. This installation features 14 artists, and more than 80 pieces of original artwork. This private gallery features a variety of artists, and sits on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Health Building at 1515 Blanshard st, in Victoria, BC. Viewing by appointment only.

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Artists:Jacqui Austin, Sean Behnsen, David Good, Bob McPhie, Shelley Mohr, Anne Pybus, Jordan Pybus, Susanne Rautio, Florence Roberge, Clair Szuch, Jolanta Va, Michael van der Laan, Patti West, Shanesh Wickremasinghe Artist Info